Canceling my reservation

[Luxrage]

On insurance, I'm hoping the insurance companies actually do the research to set the rates, and not just copy/paste something like Tesla or other electric trucks rates. With it being an all new truck and company, that might be an issue.

Hoping the base price alone will push down the insurance price. And that they're all just 'Blank Slate or Blank Slate Extended Range.' It'll be hard to insure addons but it will keep the base insurance down.

 

[Adam W]

On insurance, I'm hoping the insurance companies actually do the research to set the rates, and not just copy/paste something like Tesla or other electric trucks rates.

I hope Slate can do some proactive outreach with the common insurers. Show them the benefits of the design in keeping repair costs down, and almost eliminating insurance claims for a lot of common dents and scrapes. That would certainly help their customers with the total cost of ownership.

 

[Just some guy]

Im sticking with slate, if they didnt come out with this vehicle (car/truck/whatever) at this low of a price the normal manufacturers wouldn't have even tried to compete with them they've (other companies) had time to make affordable vehicles and haven't. Im staying with slate if they make it or not im sinking on this ship

 

[KevinRS]

Even if having doubts, until you are actually ordering or buying something else, I'd stick with slate as well. I am thinking it's possible they were conservative with timing and things like battery range. It seems with the reduced part count they have the majority of the parts designed, and production should be faster than others with the reduced count.

 

[Dorbiman]

On insurance, I'm hoping the insurance companies actually do the research to set the rates, and not just copy/paste something like Tesla or other electric trucks rates. With it being an all new truck and company, that might be an issue.

For what it’s worth, our ID4 insurance is very cheap. Cheaper than my 2005 GTO. I expect the Slate Truck to be cheap too

 

[atreis]

Tesla are well known for having the highest insurance rates. That's one of the reasons that Tesla offers their own insurance. There are lots of other EV options out there though. My insurance rate actually went down by a small amount when I replaced my Honda Pilot with a Nissan Ariya.

 

[GaRailroader]

I think Tesla’s are notoriously expensive to repair. I recently switched back to USAA and was able to get the 2018 Tesla insurance within a few dollars of the 2022 Leaf. The big factor that USAA recognized to reduce the Tesla rate was the fact that we can remotely track the car if it were stolen. Hopeful that Slate will be cheap to insure due to inexpensive to repair.

 

[null98115]

Driving a Tesla is an implicit endorsement of Musk and his behavior. I wouldn't own one, no matter now low their prices fall.

 

[Thutchis]

With the tax credit going away on 9/30, I’m canceling my Slate.

It was one thing when it was under $20K, but now it will be $27.5K when it actually comes out (probably more like $30K, but we’ll see).

I can get a Model Y today for $37.5K and it has well over double the range, can tow over 3X more, has an impressive sound system and comes with Autopilot standard.

Time to move into the future, not the past.

I don't blame you. The current administration is determined to set back the US making any progress. Big win for China.

 

[The Dude]

I get it. Not everyone want's to be cool. As far as the 3 or the Y. You can't haul lumber with it. Me. I still like driving myself. If you have to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road at all times. What the purpose of paying 1000's of dollars for something that you do anyways? I like that my vehicle will not be tracking me or have someone constantly watching me by video every time Im in my car. Sound system. Were talking about 5x4 cabin space. Any sound system is going to sound awesome in it. But, You do you.

 

[eightOne]

Driving a Tesla is an implicit endorsement of Musk and his behavior. I wouldn't own one, no matter now low their prices fall.

Exactly this.

 

[eightOne]

I don't blame you. The current administration is determined to set back the US making any progress. Big win for China.

I would love to see BYD get into the US market

 

[danielt1263]

I can get a Model Y today for $37.5K and it has well over double the range, can tow over 3X more, has an impressive sound system and comes with Autopilot standard.

Sure it has over double the range. I don't need over double the range. I'm only going to be putting 100 miles a month on the vehicle.

Sure it can tow over 3x more. I don't need to tow over 3x more. My boat & trailer combined are 600#.

Sure it has an impressive sound system. I don't need an impressive sound system. I don't listen to the radio during the short trips I do to pick up take-out food, run to Home Depot for bits and bobs, or go to the beach.

Sure it comes with Autopilot. I don't need Autopilot, I already know how to drive and frankly since I'm legally responsible for any collision, I'd rather be in control.

I mean you do you, and if you need any of the features you mentioned, then go for it. I don't see any reason to pay an extra $10-12k for a bunch of stuff I don't need or want.

 

[SLATEchad]

Driving a Tesla is an implicit endorsement of Musk and his behavior. I wouldn't own one, no matter now low their prices fall.

No, it's really not an implicit endorsement of Musk and this is just a stupid way of thinking. Is driving a vehicle with a combustion engine a blanket endorsement of the oil and gas industry, and should you assume that everyone who does so must be a supporter of right-wing politics?

Who else cares what the CEO of their car's maker believes or does this much? I can guarantee that if you dig into the CEO's of many of the other big legacy automakers, you'd find plenty to boycott against, whether it would be something related to their personal behavior or endorsing political leaders or policies with their money. They're just more private about it is the only real difference. Henry Ford was blatantly anti-semitic and anti-union/pro-authoritarian in his leadership. Should we boycott Ford's because they are his legacy?

While Musk has stupidly invited this with his very public actions of late, and I strongly disagree with his recent political activities, our vehicles were bought before he became so active in the political space. It simply doesn't make sense financially to sell the vehicles at a ridiculous loss because the CEO of the company is behaving stupidly. Also, the fact of the matter is, they still are some of the best EVs out there as far as performance and charging infrastructure, though that is not as big an advantage now that superchargers are open to other manufacturers, which was not the case when we bought our vehicles. I would not buy a brand new one at this moment because of his actions, but I also try to temper my assumptions of others that would, realizing that they may have other reasons to opt for that over other options on the market, and it doesn't mean they're automatically a nazi. Pure stupidity, what this kind of thinking has done to our world.

 

[OldGoat]

No, it's really not an implicit endorsement of Musk and this is just a stupid way of thinking. Is driving a vehicle with a combustion engine a blanket endorsement of the oil and gas industry, and should you assume that everyone who does so must be a supporter of right-wing politics?

Who else cares what the CEO of their car's maker believes or does this much? I can guarantee that if you dig into the CEO's of many of the other big legacy automakers, you'd find plenty to boycott against, whether it would be something related to their personal behavior or endorsing political leaders or policies with their money. They're just more private about it is the only real difference. Henry Ford was blatantly anti-semitic and anti-union/pro-authoritarian in his leadership. Should we boycott Ford's because they are his legacy?

Uh..Henry Ford has been dead for many years. Bill Ford and family, on the other hand have been very good benefactors for not only Detroit but many other important things helping people if you want to do some research. Muskellunge bought into the current administration with his massive donations. So c'mon. He IS responsible for the loss of EV tax breaks even if he was too naive to know he was gonna get screwed by Project 2025.