Speculation: What Will Slate's second model be?

[JImmy]

A more conservative viewpoint. I don’t see major mods that would effect the crash rating or major retooling, so maybe more a v1.5 vs v2.0.
1. AWD
2. increased towing/load
3. Longer bed, possibly bed options.
4. expended electronics, but not geared toward infotainment
5. Battery improvements
6. Seating options.
7. More accessories, backward compatible.


I believe and hope simple IMROVEMENTS.

 

[mthulhu]

Slate van. I’d rather have that than the truck. A cabover style economy van in the USA would be a perfect match for the hipster crowd I imagine this brand is going to be associated with.

 

[KevinRS]

I think whatever it is, it will be like the Slate Truck, something that addresses an unmet market need. They aren't going to want to go directly up against other vehicles that are being made by other manufacturers. It also may be some time before they launch a different model, as they only have so much factory capacity.

 

[Luxrage]

I'm still on team "Slate makes a mini Nissan NV cargo you can stand in the back of" as their "van"

 

[RedJoker]

Though they haven't officially asked for my opinion, I'm team mini / cargo van.

 

[ElectricShitbox]

A cargo van makes sense for fleet sales. For normal consumers, I would love to see them continue to fill markets that have been more or less abandoned, like making a small basic hatchback. They'll probably give in and make a 4 door SUV, but if they do then they're actually competing with the rest of the market.