Article: "Ford’s $30K Electric Pickup Could Crush Jeff Bezos-Backed Rival"

[JoeBlow-Kokomo]

100% agree. I want the exact same. I wish the Slate was just a bit more beefy. My 1987 Ranger had more towing and cargo capacity. Oh, and seats from the Mustang GT. 🥰

The bias here for a $50 deposit is kinda staggering but interesting as heck.

There's a Unique Proposition factor.

There are members on this site, myself included, who wouldn't buy the Ford even if the Ford's price is lower.

Also bear in mind that at 150,000 units Slate only needs to sell fewer than 1% of new light vehicles Americans will purchase in a year.

Just as many of us (I'd bet more) just as leery about a 1st year model from a 1st year manufacturer.

 

[JoeBlow-Kokomo]

A $30,000 Ford? Thanks, but no thanks. Common sense says take a chance on something new before buying something built to need a major repair in about 4 years. They can take their planned obsolescence and shove it.

"Common sense says take a chance on something new"
Common Sense?????
A new manufacturer? Of trucks? Of ev trucks...........??
You guys are funny.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

"Common sense says take a chance on something new"
Common Sense?????
A new manufacturer? Of trucks? Of ev trucks...........??
You guys are funny.

And yet, here we are.