Poll: Slate's second model - what do you think it will be?

[1yeliab_sufur1]

I think they should do a car just because the original concept was called the slate car XD

 

[Dorbiman]

I think they should do a car just because the original concept was called the slate car XD

I'd love a Slate car. Keep it super simple and cheap, like the 90s Civics and Corollas. Decent efficiency and range. Would be a sweet commuter.

 

[phidauex]

I'd like to see a slightly beefier truck/SUV w/ AWD as a 2nd offering. However, I think the current skateboard would be more suited to a Transit-type van, in both a fleet version and a light camper version. That would let them capture more fleet buyers, as well as the van-life world, which still lacks reasonably priced options or EV choices.

Small car would be interesting, but I think it could be hard to out-Leaf the Leaf. People say that they miss small sedans, but, do they really? I'm not sure.

 

[KevinRS]

The transit type vans I've seen seem to be significantly larger. Slate just isn't long enough, to start with.
Look up the Rivian trucks Amazon is using now, I don't think the form factor of the Slate can compete in large fleets.

 

[fuzzyweis]

I think a 4 door, 4WD suv, like an old Blazer/Explorer size would be a natural progression, keep the same face and even the same back as the suv kit but add a 2nd set of doors and another motor up front.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

If Slate survives to deliver a second model, and it's way premature to declare that a done deal, it seems pretty obvious that it will be a small commercial utility van. Slate's niche market is a bunch of fringe loonies (that's you and me) on the consumer side, and some small businesses on the fleet side. Those small businesses will likely want a bare bones variant that's weather tight with ample space for cargo.

And yes, I really did just declare all of us on this forum to be fringe lunatics in the automobile market. We are not even close to existing in the automotive mainstream.

 

[ElectricShitbox]

I think they'll do a small delivery van type vehicle ( think Ford Transit Connect from like a decade ago) similar to the cargo top, but minus the ability to change the body style. Fewer seams equals less risk of leaking, and it could end up even cheaper.

They'll also definitely do a 4 door SUV. Unfortunately, that's what everyone wants, so they'll have to for demand.