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[bloo]

Compact size would be another reason people are interested. I would not have put in a reservation if this was another so-called midsize truck.

And I don't care what Ford calls it - the Maverick is not a compact.

 

[AZFox]

And I don't care what Ford calls it - the Maverick is not a compact.

Turn up your gasslight so you can read the Fine Print. It's compact compared to other Ford pickups. 😉

I suppose that makes the Slate Truck a subcompact.

AI says:
Size Comparison: Slate Truck vs. Ford Maverick

Feature	Slate Truck	2025 Ford Maverick	Difference
Overall Length	174.6 inches	199.8 inches	25.2 inches shorter
Wheelbase	108.9 inches	121.1 inches	12.2 inches shorter
Width (excl. mirrors)	70.6 inches	72.6 inches	2 inches narrower
Height	69.3 inches	68.5 inches	0.8 inches taller
Bed Length	60 inches	54.4 inches	5.6 inches longer
Bed Width (between wheel arches)	42.9 inches	42.6 inches	0.3 inches wider
Bed Volume	37 cubic feet	33.3 cubic feet	3.7 cubic feet larger
Seating Capacity	2 (convertible to 5 with SUV kit)	5	Maverick seats 3 more by default

 

[ElectricShitbox]

Turn up your gasslight so you can read the Fine Print. It's compact compared to other Ford pickups. 😉

I suppose that makes the Slate Truck a subcompact.

AI says:
Size Comparison: Slate Truck vs. Ford Maverick

Feature	Slate Truck	2025 Ford Maverick	Difference
Overall Length	174.6 inches	199.8 inches	25.2 inches shorter
Wheelbase	108.9 inches	121.1 inches	12.2 inches shorter
Width (excl. mirrors)	70.6 inches	72.6 inches	2 inches narrower
Height	69.3 inches	68.5 inches	0.8 inches taller
Bed Length	60 inches	54.4 inches	5.6 inches longer
Bed Width (between wheel arches)	42.9 inches	42.6 inches	0.3 inches wider
Bed Volume	37 cubic feet	33.3 cubic feet	3.7 cubic feet larger
Seating Capacity	2 (convertible to 5 with SUV kit)	5	Maverick seats 3 more by default

For size reference, the Slate is the same overall length as the '98 Civic sedan I've been commuting in lately. It really is small (good).

 

[smack daddy]

I have a bolt the range is good for my driving however I wish I had more range so I wouldn’t have to charge so much I drive 100 miles a day so range is kind of important

 

[KevinRS]

If you need to/can charge every day, it should just become a habit of park, plug in. This should be more convenient than stopping at a gas station every week more or less. Spend seconds plugging in daily instead of minutes at a gas station every week.

 

[ElectricShitbox]

If you need to/can charge every day, it should just become a habit of park, plug in. This should be more convenient than stopping at a gas station every week more or less. Spend seconds plugging in daily instead of minutes at a gas station every week.

To me, plugging in my car when I got home became as normal a part of my routine as plugging in my phone when I go to bed. It's so much easier once you're used to it. After almost 6 years of commuting in my spark ev, I'm driving an old civic now. Every time I have to get gas, I complain that it's annoying. Imagine if instead of charging your phone every night, you had to go to a special store to buy expensive cell phone juice once a week to keep it working.

 

[metroshot]

If you need to/can charge every day, it should just become a habit of park, plug in. This should be more convenient than stopping at a gas station every week more or less. Spend seconds plugging in daily instead of minutes at a gas station every week.

ABC

Always
Be
Charging

Wife's PHEV with 40 mile range gets plugged in every night to 100% within 90 minutes.

My BEV with 240 mile range gets Tesla Supercharged every week and sometimes topped off at home on L2 to 100%.