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Yup. I balance my minor concerns regarding Slate's long term sales and production over a naive hope in 3 possibilities: Slate's fleet sales will overshadow individual sales to consumers like me Some non-EV auto maker will purchase Slate as a new division to their existing ICE portfolio (a...

Yes, I know those cheap ICEs exist, but I am in the market for a simple affordable 2 door pickup truck. The Slate gets bonus points because it will be easy for me to reconfigure it as I wish.

Thank you @E90400K for the details. Like you, I've always believed that number was from the perspective of Slate's final assembly plant in Warsaw, Indiana. And even from that Warsaw perspective, Slate's approach is still an industry leading simplification.

I couldn't believe the US Patent would grant a patent for this. So my doubt caused me to follow your link, and... I'm still in shock it was granted. :surprised:

I will also be painting my wheels white.

@AZFox Thank you for your time researching this article and for analysis on this and many other postings. This statement of yours in the middle is so very true. I think this statement is where the thread should end. I simply don't believe it is logical to make tight comparisons between EVs and...

I'm like with your statement here. But not really liking your statement here.

Yikes! Rust was the biggest problem I had -- but that's a problem for all cars in New England.

Hmm... That's not quite the complete intent of this thread. As the original poster for this thread, my point was Slate's assembly approach and simple vehicle design (and associated DIY options) are so favorable that I would still buy a Slate if it were an ICE. Unfortunately things go twisted...

Manual transmissions! YES!!! It's how I learned to drive. Taught it to my wife and kids. And it's still all I drive today. If we could have gotten our minivans in MT, we would have been nearly 100% MTs for the past 45 years.

I agree.

Yup, small truck.

@ryun , @AKrietzer , @sodamo , @Susan My point I was making in my post is that I am more excited by Slate's concept in manufacturing and design approaches than I am with the EV concept. I'm still keeping my reservation, but I'm also aware of the full responsibility of an EV.

@Mac-Tyson , @Sandman614 , @GaRailroader I understand my advantages I will get with the simpler maintenance of the EV. However, I still have many concerns about the costly environmental impact of EV batteries to others (that I don't see) vs my "low maintenance". My hope is that we can ensure we...

Yes @Driven5 , I think that would be the very dialog in the dealer's showroom. Also, I do understand Slate's decision to build their truck as an EV.

I truly believe the US auto market is saturated with "over loaded" vehicles. I started to notice it in the early to mid 2000s, but it became frustrating when I tried to buy a new 2019 car. Certainly after COVID, the auto makers saw benefits of buyers getting "car mortgages" through the "lending...

I think it's because Stellantis owns Fiat and Ram.

Like you, I'm waiting to hear Slate announce something about this rear cab panel too.

I agree that a coupe is the next model for all the same manufacturing cost factors you posted earlier.

That's my wife's favorite combination. I tried a slice. No thanks. I like pineapple -- just not on my pizza. I am hoping to get more details on the cab's back panel and how the same panel is used for the back of the SUV. Typically, an SUV has a lift-up tailgate, but not so on a pickup. Just...