Where's the new CEO?

[dragondroptv]

Is it just me or wouldn't you think we see a video from the new CEO, Peter Faricy. Or from Chris Barman explaining the move and how it will effect everything.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

Having worked at multiple large corporations, a new CEO, especially from outside - that person is spending the first few weeks in a whirlwind. They're meeting all the staff, introducting themselve to employees, and just trying to understand what type and scope of problems they have to solve. And I'm pretty sure Slate has plenty of problems to solve.

I'm guessing for sure the mid-June release will feature the new CEO. Maybe, possibly, if he can find time, we might get a short hello this Friday, which is the 1-year anniversary of the Slate product announcement.

 

[Mac-Tyson]

Having worked at multiple large corporations, a new CEO, especially from outside - that person is spending the first few weeks in a whirlwind. They're meeting all the staff, introducting themselve to employees, and just trying to understand what type and scope of problems they have to solve. And I'm pretty sure Slate has plenty of problems to solve.

I'm guessing for sure the mid-June release will feature the new CEO. Maybe, possibly, if he can find time, we might get a short hello this Friday, which is the 1-year anniversary of the Slate product announcement.

They also seem to still be looking for an Executive Assistant for him and Barman.

 

[E90400K]

I asked the same question last week in the original CEO thread. Agree. It's been over a month, and we've not really heard from him other than the recent $650M funding quote. Frankly, in that article I thought Barman's quote was more CEO'ish.

"Barman said the company remains on track to hit its cost target.

'For nearly four years, Slate has remained laser-focused on the steps needed to develop our vehicle and reindustrialize our Warsaw Factory, and we will deliver Slate Trucks at nearly half the cost of the average new vehicle—as promised,' she added."

 

[E90400K]

They also seem to still be looking for an Executive Assistant for him and Barman.

They move a suitboy in and now he (rather than she) needs an assistant. LOL.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

" we will deliver Slate Trucks at nearly half the cost of the average new vehicle—as promised,' she added." "​

I find this quote so blatantly patronizing and misleading. Yea, it's technically correct. But it's a false comparison. Slate should be bragging honestly by comparing themselves to the CHEAPEST ENTRY LEVEL electric vehicles you can buy in the USA. And then pointing out their "strengths" against that competition (like the fact that the Slate is a truck, not a sedan or CUV).

I just dislike the intellectual dishonesty and gaslighting consistently coming out of Slate. I get why they do it. They have a very riduculously weak hand, and they're playing it as well as they can. But the endless BS is insulting our intelligence.

Note that all these vehicles are shipping today, unlike the Slate. And when the Slate ships at scale, we'll have new competitive entry-level product on the market, like the Ford BEV small truck and the highly successful (elsewhere) Kia EV3 (coming this summer or fall).

 

[E90400K]

" we will deliver Slate Trucks at nearly half the cost of the average new vehicle—as promised,' she added." "​

I find this quote so blatantly patronizing and misleading. Yea, it's technically correct. But it's a false comparison. Slate should be bragging honestly by comparing themselves to the CHEAPEST ENTRY LEVEL electric vehicles you can buy in the USA. And then pointing out their "strengths" against that competition (like the fact that the Slate is a truck, not a sedan or CUV).

I just dislike the intellectual dishonesty and gaslighting consistently coming out of Slate. I get why they do it. They have a very riduculously weak hand, and they're playing it as well as they can. But the endless BS is insulting our intelligence.

Note that all these vehicles are shipping today, unlike the Slate. And when the Slate ships at scale, we'll have new competitive entry-level product on the market, like the Ford BEV small truck and the highly successful (elsewhere) Kia EV3 (coming this summer or fall).

The Slate SUV is just not competitive in the marketplace. The pickup, yes, I see it as a compelling alternative, especially if the buyer is looking for an EV, but the bolt-together 2-door SUV at $30,000, nope.

 

[bloo]

" we will deliver Slate Trucks at nearly half the cost of the average new vehicle—as promised,' she added." "​

I find this quote so blatantly patronizing and misleading. Yea, it's technically correct. But it's a false comparison. Slate should be bragging honestly by comparing themselves to the CHEAPEST ENTRY LEVEL electric vehicles you can buy in the USA. And then pointing out their "strengths" against that competition (like the fact that the Slate is a truck, not a sedan or CUV).

I just dislike the intellectual dishonesty and gaslighting consistently coming out of Slate. I get why they do it. They have a very riduculously weak hand, and they're playing it as well as they can. But the endless BS is insulting our intelligence.

Note that all these vehicles are shipping today, unlike the Slate. And when the Slate ships at scale, we'll have new competitive entry-level product on the market, like the Ford BEV small truck and the highly successful (elsewhere) Kia EV3 (coming this summer or fall).

I don't understand where the intellectual dishonesty is. Nor do I understand what is the "weak hand" they're playing. Can you tell me what you mean by that? I really don't see a false comparison.

However, I do understand why Slate doesn't limit themselves to entry-level EV comparisons. Electric vehicles are the new uncool. A significant number of people in the US have a big hate for the technology. So Slate markers the truck as an inexpensive, small, and versatile vehicle that just happens to be electric.

Slate has the advantage being the only compact pickup available in the US. There's nothing else like it. And despite that uniqueness, Slate is price competitive with much more common sedans and compact SUVs.

Unique and inexpensive are a rare combination, so I hope Slate can pull this off.

 

[cadblu]

" we will deliver Slate Trucks at nearly half the cost of the average new vehicle—as promised,' she added." I find this quote so blatantly patronizing and misleading. Yea, it's technically correct. But it's a false comparison. Slate should be bragging honestly by comparing themselves to the CHEAPEST ENTRY LEVEL electric vehicles you can buy in the USA. And then pointing out their "strengths" against that competition (like the fact that the Slate is a truck, not a sedan or CUV).​

I see your point. Taken literally, in this quote Slate patently compares itself to the 'average' new vehicle. What does that look like? To me, it conjures up something that is just adequate, nothing special, doesn't stand out in any single category, not particularly fast or sporty, just basic, no-frills commuter transportation. But for this statement to be true pricewise, as it is a price comparison, the Slate would then need to be priced around $15 - $18k, as the 'average new vehicle' in its class falls in the range of $30 - $35k.

And thinking back to our schooling years, have you been ever compared to the "average" student? Being an average student is nothing to brag about. Is "average" the standard that Slate is trying to match?

 

[ScooterAsheville]

I don't understand where the intellectual dishonesty is. Nor do I understand what is the "weak hand" they're playing. Can you tell me what you mean by that? I really don't see a false comparison.

However, I do understand why Slate doesn't limit themselves to entry-level EV comparisons. Electric vehicles are the new uncool. A significant number of people in the US have a big hate for the technology. So Slate markers the truck as an inexpensive, small, and versatile vehicle that just happens to be electric.

Slate has the advantage being the only compact pickup available in the US. There's nothing else like it. And despite that uniqueness, Slate is price competitive with much more common sedans and compact SUVs.

Unique and inexpensive are a rare combination, so I hope Slate can pull this off.

Those who cannot discern gaslighting are easily duped by it. Kind of explains a lot about the USA these days.

 

[bloo]

Those who cannot discern gaslighting are easily duped by it. Kind of explains a lot about the USA these days.

I know what gaslighting is. Can you explain to me where Slate is doing it so I'm not duped?

 

[Tom Sawyer]

I know what gaslighting is. Can you explain to me where Slate is doing it so I'm not duped?

We'll know more closer to production...

 

[SichuanHot]

FarIcy is still thawing from the winter cold.