The author doesn’t need to buy a Slate, and I don’t care that it isn’t perfect for everyone. It should have some configurations that are perfect for some people. I’m glad they’re trying something sifferent.
Going through the author’s complaints:
No carpet/spartan interior. -> This is perfect for me to clean out crud from hiking or winter roads.
People won’t want to customize. -> Ok, pay the dealer or a shop, but let others save some money. Jeeps have a cult following.
2 doors. -> The avg riders per car trip is like 1.5. He acts like demand is the only driver, like the chicken tax and CAFE standards aren’t driving up vehicle sizes.
I don’t think the author is complaining that a Slate truck isn’t for them. They’re concerned that Slate overestimated the demand and the brand won’t get off the ground. I kinda hope they succeed but I have similar concerns. I suspect they might announce a new model in like a year that has 4 doors and factory infotainment.
Idk, I don’t see them producing enough quantity in the next few years to run into demand issues. And, like you said, I could see them announcing a 4 door SlateUV that would compete with the R2.
The author doesn’t need to buy a Slate, and I don’t care that it isn’t perfect for everyone. It should have some configurations that are perfect for some people. I’m glad they’re trying something sifferent.
Going through the author’s complaints:
No carpet/spartan interior. -> This is perfect for me to clean out crud from hiking or winter roads.
People won’t want to customize. -> Ok, pay the dealer or a shop, but let others save some money. Jeeps have a cult following.
2 doors. -> The avg riders per car trip is like 1.5. He acts like demand is the only driver, like the chicken tax and CAFE standards aren’t driving up vehicle sizes.
I don’t think the author is complaining that a Slate truck isn’t for them. They’re concerned that Slate overestimated the demand and the brand won’t get off the ground. I kinda hope they succeed but I have similar concerns. I suspect they might announce a new model in like a year that has 4 doors and factory infotainment.
4WD comes up a lot, too.
Idk, I don’t see them producing enough quantity in the next few years to run into demand issues. And, like you said, I could see them announcing a 4 door SlateUV that would compete with the R2.
I think you might be right. It seems like they’re trying to start pretty small and niche with low volumes.