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Slate claims to have a 5 ft bed, but on the high end, they project to offer 240 range in a 2WD "truck," and unless you want to pay more, you have to bring your own speakers, and infotainment is handled by your own device you chose to pair with the vehicle. Looking at all the "options" they offer, it looks like they're targeting a very specific crowd, not people who want an easy-to-use work truck. Also, from what I understand, the truck you order still arrives as the base "blank slate" model with all the needed equipment and wraps so you can DIY or pay someone else to make your order. For $30K I've seen lightly used (8k-10K miles) Lightnings in my area, I feel even without the extended battery that's a far better value than a slate, but that's just my opinion.
Oh, I don’t disagree. The bring-your-own music/infotainment, wrap, etc., doesn’t bother me.
What I need is basic functionality. The Slate is unlikely to meet my particular need. But if I was back in the city, I’d probably seriously consider it.
For the 20K Range I would expect more than an A/C and 150 miles on a full charge
But it was $20 after the EV incentive. Now it’s $27k and if you add the package to make it an SUV it’s $32. There’s lots you can get for $32 and it will had some sort of infotainment and power windows.
The infotainment is BYO with an app, for everything being stripped out, the range should be better at the price point. For the Price, you can get a used EV with better range and features. The Chevrolet (Ultium) Bolt is projected to start at $28K
I’d take a Telo over the Slate. Especially for city driving. The telos are just unique enough-dare I say Cute-verses the Slate which to me is 2 steps above a cybertruck from a design standpoint
The Slate is a single-cab design. No mid-gate. But it does only have a 5 foot bed.
I thought it had 4 seats to be a SUV. Do you have to put seats in too in addition to a top when you turn it into a SUV?
The short range is for the base version. They have already said they will offer a larger battery for more range. At a higher cost, of course.
IMHO, the small battery with ~150 mile range is being offered just so they can hit their under $30,000 offer price. The starting at under $20K was with US incentives. Now that the US incentives are gone, the base price has gone up to somewhere between $25K to $28K.
Yes. The base Slate is a two-door, two-seat pickup. Adding the SUV option includes two seats and the extra body panels to convert it.
This is what the base slate looks like (from the Slate website):
240 also isn't a lot, my car MSRP "Bolt EV started around $31,995, while the larger Bolt EUV began at $33,995" I have the EUV with an EPA Range of 247, now with how I drive it, I can get 240~ from 80% but this is an older EV. The new generation of the Bolt is set to return, starting at $28,595 with a projected range of 255 miles, and the features of a modern car, like a Hotspot, a charging pad for your phone, or if all else be-damned, it at least has a radio. Though I assume they are targeting the beach crowd, not the crowd that's looking for a "truck."
Only needs one seat and a fixed cap to be an SUV-technically
Not sure if it is true, but my facebook feed just mentioned that VW is removing the Buzz from the US lineup for 2026. If true, I am sure they have their reasons - sales apparently were not great. Perhaps they will tweek it to better fit the US market and reintroduce later.
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Appears to be true lots of articles about it popping up.
Likewise…. I forgot about the other and merged it in my head!
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