Unrealistic Delivery Date

[mikell]

My 22 maverick was 27 Months my 24 was 7

 

[mikell]

Actually Ford did meet their launch date promises. The truck launched on time in fall of 2021 as promised. The reason a lot of people think it didn't was because not "everyone" who reserved and ordered prior to the start of production got their truck out of the first week or month of assembly. There was a line, a cue, and not everyone was at the very front of it.

I was order 857 and it took 27 months because it was a Hybrid and they didn't plan on 80% of the orders being Hybrids.

 

[SlatePower]

Our problem at the present time (at least fore some of us) is inflation.
Doesn't really matter 'when' if the latter destroys our buying power any further, Slate prices soar and/or if the government decides (as it should) that we shouldn't be helping anyone purchase anything let alone expensive stuff.

 

[E90400K]

I'll add Ford missed it's production target date of April 2021 by just two months to June 2021. And remember the Bronco was launched during the height of COVID.

 

[cadblu]

I am now thinking that, assuming no major setbacks, Slate will meet its limited production target delivery by 4Q26… within a few months of their original projection.

Using Scout Motors as a reference, they are currently building a brand new factory in SC from the ground up and projecting deliveries to start in 2027. In contrast, Slate has already secured an existing publishing facility in Indiana that is suited for automotive manufacturing. It’s not unreasonable to turn that Warsaw facility around in one year with an experienced construction management team. I understand that Slate and Scout may appeal to different customers but I’m just comparing the project timelines for each.

Both Slate and Scout have mature designs and working prototypes, with vehicle environmental testing / crash safety already underway. Time to market is absolutely critical; major delays will cause prospective buyers to lose interest.

 

[Marty1000]

As we all know BYD is the Toyota of China and now that it has introduced the "Shark truck" to the Mexican market with direct attack on the Ranger and Colorado vehicles there, it would not be very hard for them to beat Slate in their game one year from now. It will be interesting if we can keep China out from our US market by end of 2026. If vehicle price is the key driver for Slate to win consumers I am sure BYD could under cut it with their size and manufacturing capability.

 

[cvollers]

I am now thinking that, assuming no major setbacks, Slate will meet its limited production target delivery by 4Q26… within a few months of their original projection.

Using Scout Motors as a reference, they are currently building a brand new factory in SC from the ground up and projecting deliveries to start in 2027. In contrast, Slate has already secured an existing publishing facility in Indiana that is suited for automotive manufacturing. It’s not unreasonable to turn that Warsaw facility around in one year with an experienced construction management team. I understand that Slate and Scout may appeal to different customers but I’m just comparing the project timelines for each.

Both Slate and Scout have mature designs and working prototypes, with vehicle environmental testing / crash safety already underway. Time to market is absolutely critical; major delays will cause prospective buyers to lose interest.

I love what both Scout and Slate are doing and agree that their missions are different with a small amount of target market overlap (they are both EVs). The Scout is an extremely capable, off road vehicle that just happens to be an EV. Pricing is meant to undercut Rivian R1T/S, but also Toyota Land Cruiser. It represents the very peak of technology and user interface design and is trying to win share in a crowded market. The Slate is primarily an on road vehicle that is carving out a market that doesn't exist using EV, low cost, simplicity, and customization as the disrupter. In a way it is almost anti-technology (no screens, no built-in infotainment, only one camera in back) and because of that it seems refreshing and also a bit nostalgic. No one is going to need to learn how to operate a Slate...just get in and go.