The Hypothetical Vehicle I Would Chose Over The Slate

[GaRailroader]

I have read in so many posts about what the Slate killer will be and it ranges from Maverick to Bolt to Leaf to Equinox to Frontier to Tacoma to used Maverick to Bronco Sport. For me the only vehicle that I would choose over the the Slate is as follows:

1. It has an overall length of 175 inches.
2. It only comes in 1 color, molded in color plastic panels.
3. 2 doors and 2 seats.
4. Expected to get between 5 and 6 miles per kWh.

What I am describing is an open bed variation of the Tesla Cybercab. Tesla is expecting to sell this platform at a rate of 2 million annually and Lars Moravy hinted at other form factors in this Robotaxi line. Elon Musk has insisted when this model comes out it will have no steering wheel, pedals or sideview mirrors. I am fairly certain that it will have all the usual manual controls for the foreseeable future. I think it is unrealistic to think that they will go from 100% manual controls to 100% autonomous in 1 iteration. I have FSD on my 2018 Model 3 and there are a lot of situations where FSD is unable to figure out. For instance, I tried leaving the parking garage at work on level 3 and after 2 laps around level 3 I had concluded it was in an infinite loop and took over. If I didn't have manual controls would I need to get a tow truck to get me out of the parking garage? To me the Slate or the Cybercab Pick-Up are the ideal 2nd car for a 2 car family.

 

[Dorbiman]

I dig it. For me, the requirements are:

1) Affordable
2) EV
2) Small
3) Fun

The Truck fits all four of those for me, which is why I'm interested in it. If we get a new Golf/GTI EV that's competitive, it would be on my radar. I don't want an Equinox EV or a Bolt or any other "car". I want something with a bit of personality!

 

[sodamo]

1) Truck
2)Affordable
3) EV
4) Small
5) Fun