Article: Slate 'Aspires' to Launch More Vehicles After Two-Door Pickup Truck

[ValkorTheOptimistic]

do we think the next vehicle will the the complete opposite of the slate truck, a car with everything would be interesting, but i think it will be a slight if not substantial update to the at this point very loved truck

That is the worst thing I've ever heard.
That's not just scope creep, that's a new mission statement with new everything about design and manufacturing to go with it.
To answer: No, we don't.

 

[B1050]

If the Slate is super successful then new models would be a no brainer. So this is not really news.

 

[E90400K]

That is the worst thing I've ever heard.
That's not just scope creep, that's a new mission statement with new everything about design and manufacturing to go with it.
To answer: No, we don't.

Disagree. I think Slate should develop and build an American-made, spaceframe/plastic-bodied, spartan-interior, 4-door electric sports sedan for $27,500. I'd buy one.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

That is the worst thing I've ever heard.
That's not just scope creep, that's a new mission statement with new everything about design and manufacturing to go with it.
To answer: No, we don't.

lol lets hope they don't do that

 

[ValkorTheOptimistic]

Disagree. I think Slate should develop and build an American-made, spaceframe/plastic-bodied, spartan-interior, 4-door electric sports sedan for $27,500. I'd buy one.

I have absolutely zero problem with what you described. I was reacting to a car "with everything". That sounded like just another Tesla to me.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Disagree. I think Slate should develop and build an American-made, spaceframe/plastic-bodied, spartan-interior, 4-door electric sports sedan for $27,500. I'd buy one.

Can this at least have power windows???

 

[E90400K]

Can this at least have power windows???

A must! And power mirrors too.

 

[E90400K]

I have absolutely zero problem with what you described. I was reacting to a car "with everything". That sounded like just another Tesla to me.

I was focused on the "car" part.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Disagree. I think Slate should develop and build an American-made, spaceframe/plastic-bodied, spartan-interior, 4-door electric sports sedan for $27,500. I'd buy one.

I have absolutely zero problem with what you described. I was reacting to a car "with everything". That sounded like just another Tesla to me.

I don’t see Tesla design standards as including spartan anything.

 

[panjak]

IMO if I was product planning 2 Door Slate Truck -> AWD Option -> 4 Door Slate XL -> Small Slate Coupe or Sedan with a Hatch/Lift back trunk and an 80's body design -> Modular Slate Van

I would put modular van way ahead of everything else. Big delivery companies are producing theit cars themselves because market wasn't able to deliver cars at right price point. Let it sink: electric vans are so expensive, that for UPS and the likes it's cheaper to just get into car production. That's unheard of. The little guys will be lining up for a cheap modular van. Which you can adapt for cargo, or for people. Make higher or lower. And maybe even longer and shorter?

 

[1974D2004X4]

What I'd like to see in a new model is a two door truck, pretty much the same as the original model, but with a longer bed. And with some kind of camper shell with windows. And roof rails. With more cargo capacity. Improved batteries would always be nice.

I'm still never going to tow anything and I especially don't want four doors or a back seat. Friends and family can bring their own cars if we want to go anywhere together.

4x4 for those of us in the Rocky mountains at 9000' where its not a luxury or cool to have.