This is why I’m buying a slate truck

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Im a very simple man

 

[ScooterAsheville]

I always qualify that statement. For me it's "This is why I'll buy a Slate truck - unless something more desirable comes out by 2027". Important to leave some wiggle room.

BTW, on yesterday's Autoline sponsor segment - where patrons get to pose questions - I asked if Slate was a potential candidate for an OEM acquisition. The answer was an enthusiastic yes, and that Ford was probably the most likely buyer (or investor). There was even a little hint that Autoline had some "off the record" information on that possibility.

 

[Dorbiman]

Im a very simple man

I agree. The VW ID.2/GTI tempts me, but there's no guarantee (or even likelihood) that they'll bring it to the US, and also I really appreciate the way the Slate has been built for longevity and ease of maintenance. The Slate Truck just really is my speed. The only problem I have with it is that it's not for sale right now.

 

[Adam W]

The only problem I have with it is that it's not for sale right now.

That is kind of a drag. I'm looking forward to the day this forum switches from fan-club to owners-club.

 

[E90400K]

I always qualify that statement. For me it's "This is why I'll buy a Slate truck - unless something more desirable comes out by 2027". Important to leave some wiggle room.

BTW, on yesterday's Autoline sponsor segment - where patrons get to pose questions - I asked if Slate was a potential candidate for an OEM acquisition. The answer was an enthusiastic yes, and that Ford was probably the most likely buyer (or investor). There was even a little hint that Autoline had some "off the record" information on that possibility.

Ford would buy Slate only to kill it off. Ford is already working on its own smaller-size EV pickup. There is a good chance Slate will not be sustainable anyway.

What would be Ford's business case to acquire or invest in Slate? Slate offers Ford zero in new technology.

 

[Dorbiman]

Ford would buy Slate only to kill it off. Ford is already working on its own smaller-size EV pickup. There is a good chance Slate will not be sustainable anyway.

What would be Ford's business case to acquire or invest in Slate? Slate offers Ford zero in new technology.

I don’t think it’s the technology. There’s nothing that Slate is doing that’s technologically impressive. It’s a return to simplified manufacturing in my eyes. Ford literally wrote the book on it, but lost the plot long ago

 

[E90400K]

I don’t think it’s the technology. There’s nothing that Slate is doing that’s technologically impressive. It’s a return to simplified manufacturing in my eyes. Ford literally wrote the book on it, but lost the plot long ago

I think Ford could make a $29,000 2-door Ranger with a manual transmission for way less than it could acquire Slate.

 

[Dorbiman]

I think Ford could make a $29,000 2-door Ranger with a manual transmission for way less than it could acquire Slate.

Don’t doubt they could