Net gain (or loss) per truck produced - Slate's answer

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Well we don’t know the manufacturer cost of the truck by it self ether for all we know it cost 11,000 and all the rest is mark up

 

[OldGoat]

If a manufacturer pulls a 20% margin on a volume vehicle they are quite happy. That’s why they load them up with “options “ as 20% of $50k is more profitable than 20% of $40k. Slate will likely pull 40-60% margins on aftermarket goods.

 

[GraySlate]

lol ok makes since is 30% the norm ?

30% isn't the norm anymore. Tesla, for instance, is running at about 16% (approx. $7000 per vehicle using $45k average sales price) right now, and they are at the top of the profitability food chain for mass built vehicles at this time. Mercedes is at about 12% (approx. $5300/vehicle using a $44k average sales price). Average sales price is probably on the low side for both, but my per vehicle dollars are documented, so their percentages are probably a little lower than i'm saying.
Tesla was much higher in 21 and 22 (about $10k-$13k per vehicle), but that has changed with competition forcing lower vehicle pricing, etc. I would guess that Slate is doing their due diligence to develop ways to maximize profitability of their aftermarket add-ons to make up for their low price and margin on the vehicles (among other things too).

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

yah that’s true