Slate trucks

[JoshHefnerX]

You guys seen this? Interesting concept. Cheap runabout truck, you can potentially get for about $20k. Modular. Bolt on tupperware panels and no paint - all wraps.

Bezos is ram-rodding this w/ some other big players. Supposedly have more than $100mil in financing and 400 employees w/ more looking to be hired at the plant in Indiana. American made with mostly American-sourced components.

 

[Wes Harden]

got an early bronco vibe to it. base truck no frills 150 mile range, bigger battery 240

 

[bigblock454]

This has me quite interested, will likely pre-order.

 

[Fastereddie]

I like the concept. And definitly the all american venture. Hopefully the quality is not shit.

 

[centexk5]

The Tesla model 3 was supposed to be the affordable $20k electric car that would change the world. Then when it came out it was north of $30k. Not gonna hold my breath on this one.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

I could see my wife enjoying one. She misses her PU. And she's good at banging the panels up. Cheap fixes.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Intriguing.

Their website sucks though. I was trying to “build” one the other day and got so frustrated I gave up.

Wonder if there will be a 4x4/AWD version?

 

[obijuank5]

Just give us the Hilux champ already

 

[dyeager535]

For $20k, if it comes out at that, this would be a pretty attractive option. I haven't looked at new car prices lately, but Id think this probably isn't far off the mark with economy ICE cars.

To me most of these ev's seem best used as a secondary vehicle (depending on how you look at primary and secondary I suppose). As an around town grocery getter/office job commuter the Slate would excel IMO.

 

[Wes Harden]

I would travel more than 60 miles 1 way, temperate weather,in most electric vehicles.
would be fine for around town.

 

[centexk5]

For a run around vehicle, EV's fit perfect. I'm still considering getting my wife a Mach E when we finally decide to ditch the durango.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

I could see this being a good runaround. Esp for the wife, she misses her pickup. And she's good at the scratching and denting of said pickup. So bolt on plastic body panels w/ wrap are an easy fix.

 

[K85 Octane]

getting my wife a Mach E

I think Ford missed a huge opportunity with the Hispanic community with the Mach E.

Should have just called it what the Mexicans call the Mustang...a Moosetang. Bigger and heavier and no blowback for calling it a Mustang lmao