Jeff Jablansky Interview (Slate Auto's head of Public Relations and Communications)

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I found an interview of Jeff Jablansky, Slate Auto's head of Public Relations and Communications.



First ~23 minutes are the interview.

 

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He explains a lot in there. Here are notes from the first few minutes:

They're laser-focused on delivering a "radically affordable, radically customizable truck that can also be an SUV"​

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Your reservation is a place in the line.​

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Being electric might be the least interesting about it.​

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They're using a reductive approach that takes a lot away and only focuses on what is necessary for driving and the tasks of either a pickup or an SUV.​

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"We don't see a direct competitor in the [new car] market at all."​

"We don't see ourselves of competing with the automotive industry."​

"with the accessories we're working on, we're developing a new industry around the Slate Truck."​

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He talks about adding audio (You can put back in what you want. It's easy to do.)​

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Here's what he discusses for the rest of the interview.

They're basically open-sourcing the vehicle. They're open to creativity.​

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He talks about wrapping.​

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He talks about range and recharging.​

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He talks about wheels and tires.​

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He talks about safety as a priority.​

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He talks about the key. (Consquircle Pattern!)​

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He talks about the frunk.​

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He talks about the bed.​

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"So you can sit on the tailgate even if you have an SUV." 👍​

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He talks about getting in and out of the SUV configuration.​

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He briefly discusses rebates and incentives.​

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He discusses allowing accessories to adapt to your needs over time (buy now, convert to SUV later, reconfigure to open air for a trip to the beach).​

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He talks about the factory.​