Playing devil's advocate here, Comparing the Slate Truck vs Ford Maverick

[MaverickResource]

...Please be gentle

 

[E90400K]

Ut oh, now you've done it.

 

[E90400K]

The 80's called, Jeff Spicoli wants his Vans back.

 

[DRugerH]

These young'uns keep missing the point of this truck.

Dan

 

[E90400K]

These young'uns keep missing the point of this truck.

Dan

Yet, isn't that Slate's core target market, young'uns?

 

[DRugerH]

Beats me. I know some young folks that don't want one because of the lack of tech, but when I talk to folks my own age, they are all over this truck.

Dan

 

[zipn]

We just purchased a 25 maverick lariat hybrid AWD. It’s an awesome vehicle. Seeing low 40s mpg around town and 30s on the highway. Loaded with tech. Comfortable, quiet but has a lot of utility… 1500 lb payload and 4k towing.

we also have a Slate reservation.

the Slate won’t replace the maverick… it compliments it. The Slate will be our around town car while the maverick will handle our highway trips and cruising, sometimes AWD drives and or our sometimes towing hauling needs. Once we get the Slate the mav will get little use and should last 20+ years.

we like the efficiency and displaced emissions of an EV, and the low cost + simple tech and DIY nature of the basic slate is all we want. our 150 mile range slate will have no wrap, decals or mods other than maybe the suv topper with no rear seat or roll bar / or bed cover and I’ll add some speakers and a double din stereo with wireless CarPlay. Might even keep the roll up windows

 

[Saint Alban]

Standard Safety Features
• Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB): Included on all models, helping to prevent or reduce the severity of frontal collisions.
• Forward Collision Warning: Alerts drivers to potential frontal impacts.
• Airbags: Front and side curtain airbags are standard; additional airbags are available with the SUV conversion kit.
• Backup Camera: Displayed on the digital gauge cluster behind the steering wheel, meeting federal requirements.
• Traction Control: Helps maintain stability and prevent wheel spin.
• Pedestrian Identification and Auto High Beams: Included in the safety suite on the pickup.
• Remote Keyless Entry: For added convenience and security.

Crash Safety Goals
• Slate aims for a five-star NHTSA crash test rating and high marks from the IIHS, with early internal tests reportedly meeting these goals.
Optional/Accessory Safety Features
• SUV Kit: Adds a roll bar and extra airbags for rear passengers

Slate’s safety approach focuses on proven essentials rather than advanced driver-assist tech, aiming for robust crash protection and compliance with upcoming regulations”

You made it seem like there were no safety standards in the Slate.

 

[Saint Alban]

I’ve mentioned this in other threads, so I’m sorry if members are getting sick of me saying/showing it, but I miss my old S10. It was a two seater and I loved it. The difference in load and towing capacities between the Slate and the S10 are negligible. I’m not hauling boats and trailers and…..concrete? I dunno. I doubt many people interested in this “mini truck” as you called it in the beginning are looking to use it for these things. I know the market believes most people want 4-doors and that may be true, so I’m glad the option is now given to people like me that want two. It’s also a full EV if that’s what people are looking for. The maverick is a hybrid with a little less hp, which is also fine, but different. Whether the slate costs $20k, $2,700, $30k, etc. Will buying a bunch of accessories while keeping it a pickup get you up to $40k+ like the maverick? I don’t know. Maybe the extra battery would be the most costly add on,

but I’d rather start low and just add what I want/need instead of always being forced into purchasing a package that has the one thing I want bundled with a bunch of stuff I don’t.

 

[mikell]

I own 3 Maverick hybrids. The price of needs to be below $20k to compete. Made a 55 mile backroads run this morning 47 MPG.

 

[Saint Alban]

I own 3 Maverick hybrids. The price of needs to be below $20k to compete. Made a 55 mile backroads run this morning 47 MPG.

I understand. I just have zero interest in a maverick. Now that I think about it, I have zero interest in any other pickup lol. I guess if someone is looking for a pickup to get rugged with and actually take off-road and what not, I feel like they wouldn’t or at least shouldn’t be looking at a Slate. Im probably wrong.

 

[Letas]

I own 3 Maverick hybrids. The price of needs to be below $20k to compete. Made a 55 mile backroads run this morning 47 MPG.

People on this forum will try to say “the slate isn’t competing with the maverick” but the fact of the matter is, customers look for value. And pound for pound the maverick wins by a landslide