Another pessimistic viewpoint video - "Is the Slate Truck a Winner... or a Total Flop in the Making?"

[SlateModGarage]

He is an EV YouTuber from Canada.

Ohhh maybe he is bitter with no good EV trucks in Canada then. lol

 

[cvollers]

He is an EV YouTuber from Canada.

Hmmmm. Well we all know how Canadians feel about the U.S. right now...

 

[cadblu]

I'm certain the senior management at Slate Auto is keenly aware that 'everything' is kind of riding on their claim to deliver product in Q426. They presented a very solid business case to secure Series A / B funding. Now to further build their credibility as someone here has mentioned, delivering product earlier than projected will go a long way in that regard. But they can't simply push product out the door early that doesn't meet the high-quality expectations of the consumer, as that will damage their reputation forever. For most of my adult life I've worked in the aerospace industry where AS9100 quality procedures were diligently followed. The general thinking was "the bitterness of poor quality will quickly erode the sweetness of on-time delivery."

Slate has everything they need to be successful. They have a solid risk mitigation plan, proven concepts, advanced pre-production prototypes, virtual assembly strategies, and an experienced leadership team. But the one thing they don't have is time. Talk about an aggressive schedule: they need to stand up the factory, acquire and prove-out tooling; talent search, hire and train the right people in the right places. And they have about one year to get it right the first time.

 

[MotoGary]

Less than a minute in and I'm out. Not interested in his take. Can't take the guy's crazy eyeballs and over-the-top delivery. 🤪