Article: Slate’s Truck was Designed to Break - And for You to Fix It (w/ Slateforums.com mention by Slate Auto)

[GaRailroader]

https://www.topspeed.com/slate-auto-was-designed-to-break/

Interesting read. 2 points caught my attention.

1. Employees including CEO had to attend wrap camp. I think the truly intend for this to easily be wrapped by the novice.

2. Jeff Jablanksy (Head of Communications) mentions slateforums.com and how we are informally tracking reservation holders configurations. I think that is good they are monitoring this forum. That means there is still a chance they will decide on standard bench instead of buckets.

 

[AZFox]

Thanks for posting.

Is this something we've known? It's new to me. I thought Extended Range was the only factory option.

Because, oh, yes, the other way they're making their cars cheaper is that the only option from the factory will be getting the SUV cap or not getting the cap. Everything else will be drop-shipped to you. Some assembly required.​

 

[KevinRS]

Even the SUV cap is supposed to be shipped. You can opt to have anything installed, but it seems it would be done at the closest of the shops that they are contracting with for service.

 

[sodamo]

could be mistaken but thought there would be a post production area to install paid to install accessories and wrap.. seems that would make sense especially for items that replace blank Slate items to reduce transport of those items.

 

[Adam W]

The shoutout of SlateForums.com is very cool. Not the slate subreddit, not some other car site. Us. That's pretty neat.

The image of a blank taillight plate that could be CNC'd or laser cut by the end user is new to me. Crafty folk could buy these by the gross and set up a nice little side hustle. Swap in different plates for the each season.

 

[KevinRS]

https://www.topspeed.com/slate-auto-was-designed-to-break/

Interesting read. 2 points caught my attention.

1. Employees including CEO had to attend wrap camp. I think the truly intend for this to easily be wrapped by the novice.

2. Jeff Jablanksy (Head of Communications) mentions slateforums.com and how we are informally tracking reservation holders configurations. I think that is good they are monitoring this forum. That means there is still a chance they will decide on standard bench instead of buckets.

Interesting that they already have a bunch of crash tested trucks, Haven't heard that they had got that far.

 

[PACMAN]

Thanks for posting! So, they have a bunch that have been crash tested. When do we hear about the results? They’re really focused on that 5-star rating.
Also, I think the journalist may be right that the 2-door is their riskiest move. I can’t wait for a single cab EV pickup in my driveway, but I really wonder how many others are out there.
Leads me to a question: how many vehicles per year will Slate need to sell to be sustainable?