Handy, dandy comparison chart

[cvollers]

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words:

 

[Letas]

I think you need an asterisk on "can become open air beach runner"- I have a Sazall, and where there is a will, there is a way!

 

[cvollers]

I think you need an asterisk on "can become open air beach runner"- I have a Sazall, and where there is a will, there is a way!

"Can SAFELY become open air beach runner".

 

[Just some guy]

I'm pretty sure Osha only covers businesses not really personal so we should be fine

 

[Neil Nelson]

Ford is developing an all-electric version of the Maverick pickup truck, known as the Maverick Lightning, but production is reportedly delayed until at least the early 2030s.

Google AI Overview

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Google AI Overview

Meaning probably never but would be neet to see

 

[SichuanHot]

The "Not a Ford" row cracked me up. Awesome!

 

[OldGoat]

The "Not a Ford" row cracked me up. Awesome!

Well I DO like my Mach E. Yet over on the Ford forum, they are again batting back and forth the issues with getting doors and liftgates to lock or mostly UN-lock using the various software methods. Sigh....I mean how hard is it to make a key fob small and powerful that people will employ and quit frogging around with their phone. Take heed Slate! Other than battery replacements I drove 5 various Honda's for many years/miles and the key fobs never let me down once. The Element (my fav)and the early Ridgeline even started the engine with a key. Imagine that!

 

[cvollers]

Well I DO like my Mach E. Yet over on the Ford forum, they are again batting back and forth the issues with getting doors and liftgates to lock or mostly UN-lock using the various software methods. Sigh....I mean how hard is it to make a key fob small and powerful that people will employ and quit frogging around with their phone. Take heed Slate! Other than battery replacements I drove 5 various Honda's for many years/miles and the key fobs never let me down once. The Element (my fav)and the early Ridgeline even started the engine with a key. Imagine that!

The key for my FJ works every time and also locks/unlocks with zero fuss. My old VW Alltrack fob worked great too. If I never touch the Slate app I will be perfectly happy.

 

[Just some guy]

I'd add a row: "Not Yet Even a Real Truck". The Slate would get another star for that.

https://images.app.goo.gl/t1Qacerx7kKNNGdz5

 

[Cats]

The "Not a Ford" row cracked me up. Awesome!

If we had teslas on the list there would be a "not a Tesla" row

 

[SichuanHot]

If we had teslas on the list there would be a "not a Tesla" row

Teslas are actually decent cars that still have the best software and software support in the EV world. None of the legacy manufacturers can really match Tesla yet when it comes to well built software that integrates with the vehicle. Ford on the other hand, well they can't even do ICE right and they've been at it for over a century, so it makes sense for them to be the butt of a joke.

 

[cvollers]

Teslas are actually decent cars that still have the best software and software support in the EV world. None of the legacy manufacturers can really match Tesla yet when it comes to well built software that integrates with the vehicle. Ford on the other hand, well they can't even do ICE right and they've been at it for over a century, so it makes sense for them to be the butt of a joke.

I think software, battery management, and motors are the best parts of Teslas. The rest of the build is less than stellar. Interior fit and finish, suspension, and ride quality are all pretty bad (although some people love the front seats). A used five year old Tesla feels more like a 10 year old car.

I thought about adding Cybertruck to the chart but giving it a “Not a Ford” star seems like more than it deserves.

 

[Cats]

Teslas are actually decent cars that still have the best software and software support in the EV world. None of the legacy manufacturers can really match Tesla yet when it comes to well built software that integrates with the vehicle. Ford on the other hand, well they can't even do ICE right and they've been at it for over a century, so it makes sense for them to be the butt of a joke.

Elon musk is making a lot of bad things with DOGE like classifying education as a non-essential service. Plus he's acoceated with the orange man. But that has nothing to do with the actual cars so yes once I get past that and the cybertruck.

 

[SichuanHot]

I think software, battery management, and motors are the best parts of Teslas. The rest of the build is less than stellar. Interior fit and finish, suspension, and ride quality are all pretty bad (although some people love the front seats). A used five year old Tesla feels more like a 10 year old car.

I thought about adding Cybertruck to the chart but giving it a “Not a Ford” star seems like more than it deserves.

That's true, the build quality leaves a lot to be desired and the shortcuts they took such as simply gluing on crucial parts of sheet metal is rather annoying when it comes to DIY work as the car ages. However, I consider myself an outlier who still daily drives and maintains cars that are ~20 years old. Most people now, even on here, lease and/or trade in their cars for new ones, so a Tesla would be the best EV if one is looking for a well rounded package. Slate's DIY friendly focus is so radically different from what every other company is doing, which deserves all the kudos if they follow through.