Who’s Reserving the Slate EV: Everyday Americans, Young Professionals, New Drivers, Contemporary Seniors, Auto Enthusiasts

[mikell]

I have 3 hybrid Mavericks and I'm happy. A $20k Slate was going to be my around the farm truck. Unlicensed and a beater. Still undecided, but I can buy 2 4x4 used Silverado's for the price.

 

[Kopsis]

If the Slate can’t sell under $28k they’re not going to sell. This is my opinion obviously, I have a reservation and I’m hopeful.

Some people are less concerned about "value" and more about the different ownership paradigm that Slate brings to the table. In a world where we continue to have less and less ownership of the things we buy, Slate is a case where paying more money for less "stuff" and more freedom is perfectly ok with me.

 

[bartflossom]

If I wanted a maverick I would be on mavericktruckclub.com

I do have a maverick hybrid and I am on mtc, but not very often any more. Mainly just to see if there's yet another recall coming.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

The title of this thread is absolutely irrelevant. Initial reservations meant only one thing - a modest set of people got excited at the vague promise of a cheap, simple, electric two-door truck. But that was before the facts on the ground suddenly changed. (poor range, poor performance, poor service plan, no subsidy).

The true question is "Who's buying the Slate". We're gonna find out not on the first day of deliveries. Not on the first month of deliveries. We're going to find out in late 2027, because deliveries will still be going full blast, and the factory will be humming. Or not.

Each of us on this forum is projecting our personal narratives into the future. "It'll sell well". "They'll go bankrupt inside a year". "Slate will be a runaway hit and an instant gotta have cult truck". "Slate will be a hit with fleets". But the only narrative that matters is the one written by actual buyers in the real world.

Just for context, and to demonstrate some humility. Over on the Maverick forum, I've been predicting for years that the Maverick will finally stop selling out "this year", as the market is finally saturated. And for five years Mavericks have sold out and I've looked like a total imbecile.

I think the Slate will get an exciting surge of initial sales. And then I think they'll collapse. But I'm fully prepared to look like a total imbecile... Again.

 

[Sandman614]

I just hate, HATE, absolutely HATE every thread on this forum becomes 'YOU CAN GET A MAVERICK'

Yes, we know.
If you're one of those people that has to bring up the Maverick just please stop.
If you want to talk about the Maverick go to a Maverick forum.