Slate pickup sighting in downtown Warsaw, IN! (w/ frunk, bed, charging port closeup)

[GaRailroader]

Cool that my state is contributing to the production of the truck. A google search of SK On in Georgia, shows 2 factories. One is a joint venture with Hyundai and the other is in Commerce, GA. Perhaps they will put one on display in Commerce. I’d travel up there to see one In person.

PJ
This is EXACTLY what I was told these caps are. Nice guesses!!

I was told that the parts content for this truck is over 90% American which means that this truck MIGHT dethrone the Tesla Model Y as the most American-made vehicle you can buy. SO awesome to see stuff being made here in the States again!!!

I was also told that the battery cells will come from Georgia, but the packs will actually be assembled here in Warsaw with the rest of the truck.
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[Saint Alban]

Because that'll just ruin the look.

Yes, but I guess if you don’t like the look to begin with, it just doesn’t matter

 

[bartflossom]

What's going on here? Just a panel removed? Also, if the panels aren't polycarbonite, any idea what they are? Not that it matters just curious.

Thanks for the pics and info Bobby!

 

[The Weatherman]

What's going on here? Just a panel removed? Also, if the panels aren't polycarbonite, any idea what they are? Not that it matters just curious.

Thanks for the pics and info Bobby!

Looks like the cover that cover the area for tow hook installation got lost.

 

[cadblu]

Looks like the cover that cover the area for tow hook installation got lost.

lol, that panel looks like it was damaged (cracked) during handling by the tow operator!

 

[<3 Crank Windows]

The one thing about the frunk I don't like is the way the grill is attached to the hood, like Bugs Bunny's big buck teeth. I imagine I'll be hitting my head on that thing every time I get under there.

I see this feature as a benefit and the engineers probably designed it this way to make loading & unloading the frunk easier. By lifting that grille piece out of the way when opening the hood, it opens up that front frunk area for a lower loading height.

 

[evtruth]

What's going on here? Just a panel removed? Also, if the panels aren't polycarbonite, any idea what they are? Not that it matters just curious.

Thanks for the pics and info Bobby!

That's access to pop the hood in the pre-production model. He popped it out to open the hood for me.

It will be like other vehicles for production.

The employees showing this truck were super friendly, knowledgeable, and just all around awesome. My daughter was talking to one of them and they said they hadn't eaten yet, so we grabbed them a pizza from Rocksteady Pizza Parlour down the street and brought it, lol.

This experience genuinely made me even MORE excited about this truck. I can't wait for production, I reserved IMMEDIATELY when it went live.

 

[Dieter]

Gray is my favorite color so I personally love it. I think we all should wait until we see it in person to pass judgement.

I will say, one thing I don’t like about it is the hood is just flat. I think if it had some contours it would look better

I am putting 5 SS 1” X 33” flat stock on the hood , like a luggage rack thing.
If you rap it you could place applicas under the rap for all kinds of interesting karictor lines.

 

[Daley]

I see this feature as a benefit and the engineers probably designed it this way to make loading & unloading the frunk easier. By lifting that grille piece out of the way when opening the hood, it opens up that front frunk area for a lower loading height.

Was going to say exactly that, and I will add that it also allows for people to sit on/in the frunk while camping, tailgating, etc.

 

[AZFox]

ICYMI, the exposed plastic's appearance is supposed to improve when it develops a patina of scuffs and scrapes, similar to the Battle Scars of a Proud Shark.

That one doesn't have any "battle scars of daily use" yet.

Slate's design philosophy is equally unconventional. The company's head of design, Tisha Johnson, describes the inspiration as a "battle-scarred shark," a motif that embraces visible wear and tear rather than hiding it.​

(emphasis mine; Source)

 

[Cats]

Ugh! Sandwiched between a Cybertruck and a bloated Tundra.

I didn't notice the truck that was modeled with a computer from 1950

 

[cvollers]

This is one of the very few pre-production models made up in Michigan. The panels aren't composite yet on this model.

If not composite, what are they?

 

[evtruth]

If not composite, what are they?

Felt and sounded like metal. Can't recall what he told me it was.

 

[cvollers]

Felt and sounded like metal. Can't recall what he told me it was.

That’s interesting. All of the body panels or just some of them? I wonder if this is the case with all their betas…

 

[YDR37]

The Cybertruck (223.7") is a bit more than 4 feet longer than the Slate (176.4"). However, the Slate's frunk (7.0 ft3) has almost exactly the same capacity as the Cybertruck's (7.1 ft3).

Just to be clear, this doesn't necessarily mean that the Slate has an awesome frunk. It's more an indication that the Cybertruck's frunk is unimpressive. For example, the frunk capacity of a Rivian R1T is 11.1 ft3, and for an F-150 Lightning it's 14.1 ft3.