Playing devil's advocate here, comparing Slate Truck vs. Ford Maverick

[Swinefuzz]

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

Minimize or deny the obvious positive traits of the competition to make oneself seem superior. Some people can only "win" by cheating, but then it isn't really winning at all. Half the human race has a painful and humiliating lesson to learn.

 

[Swinefuzz]

Crabs in a bucket.

Out of control Capitalism, in this case Big Auto and Big Oil, their lobbyists and govt cronies, have trapped us all in a bucket. They are in the business selling cars to make money. Fine. Capitalism isn't bad. Ultra-greedy Capitalism is. They are only happy with HUGE PROFIT$ (some car prices are literally about 50% profit) and will do anything possible to maintain that business environment. Big Auto has dragged their feet on clean, cheap energy because they are in league with Big Oil who has what the world needs, energy, and no one has bigger profits than Big Oil. The marketers for these industries manipulate our emotions by suggesting we aren't real men unless we have a huge truck with a loud, rumbling engine and an expensive tow package. Most people who own really big trucks don't use them for hauling or towing, they use them for social messaging.

The Tow Bro's video is typical CBM, Crabs in a Bucket Mentality.

The Slate Truck is the first modern vehicle I've considered purchasing in over 25 yrs. I want to switch to electric for a multitude of reasons. I don't work daily in construction anymore, so I don't need big towing power. I don't need to haul my friends or family to my workplace, so I don't need a 4 door that seats 5 or 7 or 10. I don't need to intimidate other commuters with a monster truck. I don't need a truck I can't repair or maintain myself. I don't need big screens to distract me from the road, from my overwhelming car payment, from the present moment. And I don't want to pollute the air I breathe.

If you think like the Tow Bro, Big Auto and Big Oil want you to think, you put yourself in the bucket.

 

[E90400K]

Has there ever been such a thing as "small oil"? Just askin'

 

[GaRailroader]

More geographic location for comparing price difference which is huge in So Calif.

I pay a lot less EV charging using Tesla Superchargers ($0.31/kWh) than charging at home ($0.61/kWh).

And to add insult, gas prices are now $6.00 gallon.

Hate to say it, but I haven't had a $400 gasoline month in over 3 years.

I was referring to acquisition cost not operating cost. Clearly cost to operate EV is much lower than cost to operate ICE. I pay 6.2 cents per kWh in Georgia. Electricity is an order of magnitude cheaper in Georgia with home charging versus buying gas. Add to that the almost no maintenance required on an EV and the pros add up.