I'm hoping for about the same pricing as you list above. They are smart folks. I could see them getting really aggressive on price of blank slate, but it's tough when you don't have real world data yet. e.g. Avg contribution margin on accessories. Note that Barman said that they would reach...
Bait and switch among car manufacturers has been going on for years. Consumers have come to expect it. I think they will be pleasantly surprised when Slate comes in on time and on price, and that will have positive effects for the brand all up.
I suspect that they are still trying to squeeze cost out, and get a handle on average transaction price. They are smart enough to know that low price is foundational for Slate, so I suspect that they will reduce the cost of slate as low as they possibly can, while creating lots of pathways and...
I went to business school with Peter many moons ago. He's got a big brain. Since then, he's had 30+ years of experience solving very complex problems. I'm stoked to have him as the new Slate CEO, and to have Chris continuing to deliver on the manufacturing side.