Expected price now "Mid-Twenties" for Slate truck

[cvollers]

Because what people say on the net is inaccurate.

In this instance it's based on observed opinions, with references.

Now let's leave this thread to discussion of the OT.

Garbage in, garbage out.

 

[AZFox]

Hard pressed not to consider as competitive to a Slate. A truck with paint, radio, and 6' box.

...only if you believe the mid-sized Toyota ICE pickup and the Slate Truck are substitutes for one another, which they aren't.

The Ownership Experience in general, and long-term Cost-Of-Ownership in particular, are vastly different.

That dog won't hunt.

 

[Dorbiman]

The comparisons to Tacomas and Mavericks are exhausting.

EV is a primary selling point. I'm not considering another ICE vehicle at this point.

 

[E90400K]

...only if you believe the mid-sized Toyota ICE pickup and the Slate Truck are substitutes for one another, which they aren't.

The Ownership Experience in general, and long-term Cost-Of-Ownership in particular, are vastly different.

That dog won't hunt.

Yeah you're right. The Toyota hauls more weight and tows more weight. Refuels in 5 minutes and has no range limitations. It does truck stuff.

And it will last 300,000 miles.

 

[AZFox]

And it will last 300,000 miles.

Maybe 1% will.

And it will require a lot of maintenance and repair cost and hassle to make that happen because of all the extra moving parts.

 

[Trace26]

Hard pressed not to consider as competitive to a Slate. A truck with paint, radio, and 6' box.

Yeah you're right. The Toyota hauls more weight and tows more weight. Refuels in 5 minutes and has no range limitations. It does truck stuff.

And it will last 300,000 miles.

With the way they built stuff nowadays I have a hard time believing it will last that long. Toyota isn't what it used to be.

 

[Adam W]

I want to haul stuff, not people. And do it with electrons not oil. That means the only comparibles for me are:

Truck Model	Starting MSRP (Base Trim)*
Rivian R1T	$70,990
Ford F150 Lightning	$54,780
Chevrolet Silverado EV (commercial)	$57,095
GMC Sierra EV	$64,495
Tesla Cybertruck	$72,235
GMC Hummer EV Pickup	$96,550
Slate Truck	~$27,500

 

[GaRailroader]

I want to haul stuff, not people. And do it with electrons not oil. That means the only comparibles for me are:

Truck Model	Starting MSRP (Base Trim)*
Rivian R1T	$70,990
Ford F150 Lightning	$54,780
Chevrolet Silverado EV (commercial)	$57,095
GMC Sierra EV	$64,495
Tesla Cybertruck	$72,235
GMC Hummer EV Pickup	$96,550
Slate Truck	~$27,500

Wow. Only 1 that is not more than double the Slate price using $27,500 instead of $25,000. I am in the same boat. I will not consider an ICE truck. I already know it is more cost effective to keep driving my Leaf and renting a pick-up when needed than owning an ICE pick-up. When the Slate comes out I will be happy to upgrade from the Leaf to the Slate and no longer need to rent trucks periodically.

 

[GaRailroader]

Yeah you're right. The Toyota hauls more weight and tows more weight. Refuels in 5 minutes and has no range limitations. It does truck stuff.

And it will last 300,000 miles.

When you refuel it in 5 minutes are you spending 2 figures or 3? When I refuel my vehicles overnight I am spending low 1 figure.

 

[E90400K]

Maybe 1% will.

And it will require a lot of maintenance and repair cost and hassle to make that happen because of all the extra moving parts.

Mine would be the 1%.

 

[AZFox]

When you refuel it in 5 minutes are you spending 2 figures or 3? When I refuel my vehicles overnight I am spending low 1 figure.

Two digits for the Tacoma, but it has a relatively small capacity.

Recently a receipt printer was broken, so I took a snapshot of the pump How many miles could a Slate Truck drive on $106.33's worth of electrons?