Could Slate compete with a Toyota Stout 2 door?

[JeffVA]

I've seen some discussions about Toyota bringing back a small truck called the Stout. It's likely to happen in a 4 door version.

I've also seen discussions that Toyota may go Retro and produce a 2 door version as well. Even found this rendering.

What's your opinion? If Toyota produces a 2 door Stout, which would you choose, Stout or Slate.

 

[slateya]

Slate. They are promising diy and repair ability.

 

[skidoofast]

I've seen some discussions about Toyota bringing back a small truck called the Stout. It's likely to happen in a 4 door version.

I've also seen discussions that Toyota may go Retro and produce a 2 door version as well. Even found this rendering.

What's your opinion? If Toyota produces a 2 door Stout, which would you choose, Stout or Slate.

pretty cool looking

my concerns
Price - Base and after dealer markup
customizable
I want basic stripped down
EV, I want an EV, I'll keep my F150 for pulling and longer drives

 

[SichuanHot]

I think this smaller Toyota truck has been in the rumor mill for a while now and I don't see it happening even though Toyota has been focusing more on trucks and suvs than their cars. Toyota teased the small and cheap sports car called the S-FR almost a decade ago and it still resides as a concept model.

If any manufacturer makes a sub 20k USD EV truck without tax credits, they'll have a real winner on their hands.

 

[BeachHead]

I've seen some discussions about Toyota bringing back a small truck called the Stout. It's likely to happen in a 4 door version.

I've also seen discussions that Toyota may go Retro and produce a 2 door version as well. Even found this rendering.

What's your opinion? If Toyota produces a 2 door Stout, which would you choose, Stout or Slate.

Based on slate actually producing what was revealed, and hitting their price and capability targets, I'd buy the slate. I don't need another vehicle, but I'm very interested in exploring the world of ev transportation. I could always buy a Tesla, but I'm not interested in exposing myself to losing more than the total price of a slate if I find evs require compromises I'm not willing to make after I have educated myself.

Given my use case, the Toyota wouldn't even be a consideration. However, if they were making a comparable vehicle to the slate, (low priced ev truck/suv) I'd buy the toyota all day long. Given toyota's long history of success, largish dealer network, etc., it would be a much "safer" bet that the company would be around in the future.