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DTLA in the middle of the morning rush hour when ebikes are faster than cars. Slate really wants to attract people to these events!

While a lovely thought, I don't think that's going to happen thanks to Slate, but it will at least get that discussion started. However, the Snowden revelations showed that hardware backdoors are also in American made software and hardware. The whole discussion about encryption on devices and...

I'm simply listing potential cross competitors that parents would be looking at if they're planning to buy their kid a first car. The Bolt EV starts at $28600, not $35k. If we're talking strictly EV, the Nissan Leaf is also a competitor.

That's what the marketing and media pundits say, but whether it will be is to be determined. As it stands right now, Slate has already failed on the price factor, which was its main selling point. When it starts being cross shopped with used Teslas, new Civics, Corollas, Elantras, or whatever...

Sure, and in the same vein that same family can buy their kid a new Rivian R2, Porsche Taycan, or Tesla Model Y. People who are well off have many options and the Slate isn't going to be on their main radar. However, for someone with more modest means who's in the market for something new but...

You hit the nail on the head. The price is what initially grabbed my attention and interest in the Slate. The lack of features makes sense for a barebones transportation tool given it's priced accordingly. I'm sure many could compromise with no radio, no power windows, no sound insulation...

Having lived in NC, I've seen those kei trucks and have talked to owners of those kei trucks at car meets and such. They're not used for anything serious and most owners purchased them as a novelty. Some will putter around them to work and weekend jaunts, but they're not used in any serious...

That would render the panels damaged and unsellable, but could work for other projects like selling to people who want to kit out their side by sides.

It sounds like a lot of hubris coming from Slate management when all they're banking on is "we're more customizable" because somehow being able to add sticker packs to the wheel sets it apart from a Chevy EV.

SUVs and sedans depending on the trim and options come with front cameras as part of the birds eye view 360 degree camera feature. For most, it's still an option though. You probably have to go to luxury brands to have that feature as standard.

Ehh that's not exactly true. The fenders on most cars require you to open the hood and remove the interior insulation in the trunk to gain access to the nuts and/or bolts and press rivets that hold them in from the inside. If they were that easy to remove, I'd be removing them to clean out all...

It's a valid concern. People already do quick jobs of stealing catalytic converters in dense metro areas like DTLA and I'm sure other cities.

That guy was so awkward in the video! Here's a funny sequence where he's got the fake PR smile on at one moment and when Trisha says something that he disagrees with, he immediately changes his countenance.

Right, it's customizable, as long as you pay up for each little feature. This then leads to the question of just how open is the truck. Slate will let future owners customize it, but it'll only be approved customization behind a paywall when it comes to software. Cynic in me says Slate won't...

You were comparing payload and towing capabilities of the Maverick and Slate so it appeared as if those are metrics that are important to you. You specifically, incorrectly stated that the Maverick doesn't have better hauling capacity except with the 4k towing package, which is also wrong as...

The viewership numbers on the video are probably undermined by the ratio of positive to critical comments. So far it's roughly a 50/50 split from a quick perusal of the comments section.

What do you mean? Both the base and 4k towing packages on the Maverick are rated higher than what Slate is projecting for their truck. Bed payload rating is also higher by 500lbs. Capability wise the Maverick edges out way ahead of Slate.

It's not just the trends from other EVs that suggests there will be subscription based features. The whole idea of the Slate is that you can buy extras, like DLCs for a video game, for an extra cost. It's a no brainer that Slate will do the same on the software side of things probably more...

The marketing jargon and poor chemistry with Jay was strong with this one. Not saying Slate needs to hire influencers (gross) to talk about the car youtube channels, but they could have picked more personable people to actually talk about the car instead of giving an investor pitch deck to one...

I was referring to the final generation gas engine spark. I think that's a fantastic little car and it looks great too.