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Slate Truck preorder starts at $24,950

8 comments

  1. TypicalObserver
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    Honestly cheaper than I was expecting. I'm not in the market for a vehicle, but I think Slate has done a great job in sticking to their principles and delivering on what they have promised so far....

    Honestly cheaper than I was expecting. I'm not in the market for a vehicle, but I think Slate has done a great job in sticking to their principles and delivering on what they have promised so far. Quality remains to be seen, but I'm hopeful that this will be a success project.

    Their add-ons don't seem ridiculously priced either, but I just briefly skimmed through them.

    10 votes
  2. Narry
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    I may be getting a Slate truck for my next vehicle…

    I may be getting a Slate truck for my next vehicle…

    4 votes
  3. OBLIVIATER
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    Looks like a cool little car, I don't need a new vehicle any time soon but when I do it'll hopefully be something like this. I'm definitely in the wait and see category though, need to make sure...

    Looks like a cool little car, I don't need a new vehicle any time soon but when I do it'll hopefully be something like this. I'm definitely in the wait and see category though, need to make sure its actually reliable and repairable since getting an EV fixed is already kinda a PIA.

    4 votes
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    kacey
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    Wow! I'd been following Slate and TELO from the sidelines, and it's kinda wild that the former is coming in at $17k USD less than the latter. I'm not in the market for a car, but it would've been...

    Wow! I'd been following Slate and TELO from the sidelines, and it's kinda wild that the former is coming in at $17k USD less than the latter. I'm not in the market for a car, but it would've been neat to have fewer giant trucks rolling around.

    3 votes
    1. Banazir
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      Telo has much more features out of the box than Slate does, as far as I can tell. A bigger cab means more trim and furnishings, and the Slate pickup is already light on interior comforts.

      Telo has much more features out of the box than Slate does, as far as I can tell. A bigger cab means more trim and furnishings, and the Slate pickup is already light on interior comforts.

      2 votes
  5. 0x29A
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    I hadn't heard of this before. I really like the idea and the modularity and really hope something like this can succeed in the long term. An affordable EV with this versatility is very attractive...

    I hadn't heard of this before. I really like the idea and the modularity and really hope something like this can succeed in the long term. An affordable EV with this versatility is very attractive to me

    I hope they can nail quality (especially software) and customer/warranty support and all of the spots where other EVs have had problems

    2 votes
  6. derekiscool
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    This is the exact sort of truck I would buy, if only I had a bit more spare money and wasn't constantly in fear of being laid off (again). It's too bad the tax credit is gone, because the base...

    This is the exact sort of truck I would buy, if only I had a bit more spare money and wasn't constantly in fear of being laid off (again).

    It's too bad the tax credit is gone, because the base model selling for under $20,000 would be a huge deal for the affordable EV (and truck) market.

    2 votes
  7. Eji1700
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    I wish them luck. I don't think i need a truck, but I think society needs trucks like this, which are actually functional vehicles for standard city movement not luxury. I know people who have...

    I wish them luck. I don't think i need a truck, but I think society needs trucks like this, which are actually functional vehicles for standard city movement not luxury. I know people who have larger trucks and do need them, but they also live in rural areas.

    If they can actually start pushing things off the line at roughly these prices that would be huge.

    2 votes