#SlateEV

The US$20K Slate EV is now looking very mid 20s That affordable electric ute? About that…

Well, it was nice while it lasted. $25K USD is still fairly affordable, but then, most EVs come with powered windows and a stereo...

#ev #slateev #electriccars #cars

The what, where, when and how of the new #SlateEV pickup truck and why I reserved one from #SlateAuto youtu.be/0SY8RZaU8zk

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So I write this in a bittersweet manner.

One thing that I saw recently was the promotional stuff for slate cars. And... I actually think it's a decent idea. Car bloat is a serious problem and if slate takes off with it's smaller and simpler cars, it could be a first step in taking on Car Bloat […]

EV trucks (sans cyber) are my weakness #slateev

i already put a $50 deposit. this is cool. #slateev #teslatakedown

PS: Update:

“Slate says its EV will be built at a new manufacturing facility in / near Indianapolis, Indiana….”

#slateEV

This will likely be in 2027+ given the usual delays at start/ups.

Summary:

-Novel approaches to counter feature & price creep in the car sector.

-I don’t think that the base price is realistic (even after incentives - which may go away soon). Ie. how will they ever make money?

-Will there be AWD versions? Other Slate EVs (hard to survive on one model)? #slateEV

Amazon.com (AMZN): Jeff Bezos’ Top 10 Investments in 2025 We recently compiled a list of the Jeff Bezos Investments in 2025: 12 Companies Bezos Is Investing In. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stands again...

Rivian $RIVN was obviously backed by Bezos for years, later Swiss-Mile (now rebranded RIVR).

These are the two mobility start-ups he was involved it so far.

Now Slate. #slateev

I’m still unsure how and if Slate and Rivian could collaborate long-term (maybe?).

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