Why Doug DeMuro Thinks the Slate Truck Will Fail

[Marty1000]

I think Doug may have a good point about 2 doors vs. 4 doors. I once drove with in the back bench seat of my friends RAM 2 door pickup and I hated that ride. Maybe the SUV version of the SLATE will be better if they can add some more seats and ease way of getting in and out of there? I still think 4 doors on any vehicle is a plus when you have to drive with more then two people in the vehicle.

 

[Sojourner]

this truck is an intro EV, techy, fun

^^^ This ^^^

For me, anyway.

 

[Ewwgas]

This truck will be successful as long as they keep the design as clean and classic as possible. I just like the looks of it and price. All the other stats are horrible but I'm okay with that.

 

[dcgray2]

I actually agree with Doug that the price is too high.

I have a reservation for one but will be watching what the price does over the next year and a half.

I'm probably interested enough (I think it's neat) and have enough disposable income that I will buy one anyway but as things like the Cybertruck have shown, initial excitement by a small group of weirdos like us does not alway equal ongoing sustained demand.

Who knows maybe Slate will pull a Ford Model T move and drop the price over time... Model pricing went from $850 in 1908 to a low of $260 in 1924

 

[cvollers]

Doug is a shill for Big Auto. They keep him in business.