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My kind of truck! Reminds me of my Grandfathers. I can paint it myself.

This is great, I have headphones and power windows are just another failure point that you'll pay to repair. I mean, radio would be nice, but so is an affordable pickup.

It's for someone who doesn't to spend a fortune every time they go to a mechanic, who doesn't want to replace expensive chips when simple mechanical parts do the job just fine. It's for someone who realizes a car is a tool, not an artistic expression of your personality. The Car Lobby sold that.

I'll take one!

Kid rock fans.

no cell connection? sounds like you're out here selling trucks not criticizing them

Its for me. I put a deposit down for two of them. Its a freaking truck that doesn't need gas and doesn't cost 100K.

Me, though electric windows would be nice, I'll take the dial-back to be rid of all the features that annoy me.

No cell connection is a bad thing ? Let me guess, your refrigerator has a screen on it. 🤣

Its not a car, it's a pickup and intended for those who want to outfit them their own way.

Maybe you guys don't realize just how many people HATE all the bells and whistles.

I’d adjust

I'm in information security and I would love this.

pick me if it is large enough

It’s like the electric version of my 2009 Ford Ranger!

I would have gone for it if it had LFP batteries. NMC, sorry, no way.

Put a fake Tesla emblem on it & chances are someone will paint it for you. 😳

Modeling Clay Gray!

Power windows are overrated. Radios are obsolete, but speakers & a digital connect would be nice. Its still not as “ugly-stick” as the cybertruck. Paint by numbers?

Doug DeMuro pointed out Slates greatest weakness, being a 2 door. Limited access for more than 1-2 passengers constricts the market. Family vehicle that's hard to get kids in & out. A young people 1st buy or 1 person commuter vehicle. Maybe rat rod EV. Not much more. NO personality like a beetle..

No! Give me a fucking small truck and not one of these nazi mobiles ffs

Depends on the mileage. If it gets reasonable mileage, I'd be interested.

that blows! does it not reliably charge at a typical rate?

Still better than the cybertruck.

Looks awesome, you guys are being dorks

Want one

A to B, transporting stuff. Obvious really

Raises hand, I’ll take one

Nothing in that headline is a dealbreaker for me. I would like to know how reliable they are. If the maker is really trying to keep the price down, no frills is acceptable. Cutting corners isn’t.

It's for me. I'd love one. Bring on the right hand drive versions.

This is the truck for people who work for a living. If you want a status symbol, other vehicles are available.

it's for me, that's who. i don't want any of that shit. i can paint it myself. i do not want a surveillance connection. can't wait for some breathless nerds to start arguing with me about what i actually want :)

I love Honda Fits! They don’t sell them new in the US market anymore though.

what does that mean

It is! But it's one with pretty decent fuel efficiency. Depending on the infrastructure of the area around where this person lives, this may be more of an upside than a downside, unfortunately. At least where I live, there are no charging stations nearby :(

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cheaper, parts are inexpensive and readily available, dead nuts reliable, etc etc etc

I agree, their first vehicle should have been a small SUV. Their USP is simplified mechanics and that won't win over the F-350 brigade.

you know there's an suv version right

That's the TRUCK for me! I don't need a nice paint job, computer, electric windows, cruise control and whatnot! I need a truck to haul and pull load.

Me?

I want a 20k truck that looks like that.

What is the problem here exactly???.

And it will drive until the wheels fall off.

Still, way better looking than a cyber truck.

Now make a delivery van

Right here big guy.

That will go the way of the Edsel

We are waiting for ours - it will be perfect for our around town driving.

I'm psyched for it. But keeping my 2003 Tacoma. Maybe I can EV convert it one day. India has some nice kits for that.

Me, it isn’t a tank that passes itself off as a light pickup.

This truck is very cute at least.

This is 100% what I want in an EV. One which is affordable as possible and which I can modify later, if I want to, using the savings I've made on fuel...

People who need a truck to move things.

Getting rid of electric windows would be an upgrade for most vehicles. No motors or electric connections to go bad on a manual roll-up window.

Also, I've been driving it for over 30 years, and I bought it at an auction for $2600. It gets horrible gas mileage, but it carries so much stuff that I seldom have to drive it to buy supplies. Most of my work is very close by, and less than 4K miles a year is typical.

In my opinion, this is the best deal and option nowadays. Less bells and whistles means less failing parts that require OEM replacement and ridiculous dealer charges with exception to the electric motor & powertrain of course. It also allows room to customize instead paying for what would be removed

Either you build a giant-ass diesel guzzling monster truck, or you build an electric vehicle that's actually efficient and lightweight. Why do modern EV's HAVE to look like trucks and be the same weight/size? Most EV makers just build bigger and bigger EV's. Without any reason or thought

"Who is this for?" People who don't want to pay 1 billion dollars for a tank of gas just to go shopping.

Someone trying to keep their attention on the road?

"as low as ..." marketing. Paint is extra--primer gray standard?

It's for people who need a car and not a giant entertainment system to distract you while driving.

less than a year ago, this barebones truck was being pitched as starting at $20k. that actually made sense. $30k? a bad joke. the joke only gets worse since it'd serve to further enrich bezos.

there's 'minimalist', then there's 'exceedingly minimal yet still nearly $30k'. were it something like $24k, maybe.

No.

Back by Bezos soooo...so...nobody. Fuck that guy.

Sounds bad ass.

lol a truck without cell connection? Like just a truck then huh?

People who need a tool, rather than those who are tools.

That’s almost as ugly as Elon’s cyber truck.

me, it's for me

It's close to what I want, a throwback to the mini-trucks of yesteryear, big enough for the weekend yard/project warrior or move your in-laws couch that was small enough to keep one from overcommitting themselves physically.

Idk. It's way too small for all the American micropenises.

Love it. This is what we need to be producing, not EVs for the 1%ers.

It’s for me, for one. I despise all the tech in new cars.

People who don’t want a bunch of add ons that cost a lot to maintain. Some newer cars cost thousands to have someone disassemble the front end just to change a head light bulb. I had a Tahoe and the fender, bulb casing and bumper had to be dropped to change the bulb. Stupid design.

People who want a decent truck and are sick and fucking tired of bullshit tracking tech jammed into every goddamn aspect of life and can’t afford a 65,000 F-150 Lightning

Heck, I'd drive it. Looks like a perfectly decent work truck.

Me

Gen X, this is our time.

If I could afford it I honestly would buy this.

Exactly!!

At least buyers won't have to worry about features hidden behind paywalls.

Clearly they should be secondary to a cell connection.

Its for me. I can roll my own window down.

Oh my gawd nO pOwEr WiNdOwS! 😱

No bells , no whistles, exactly what I need.

Umm the people who don't need all that crap while driving?

Me. I’m sick of complex.

No power doors and windows to trap me in when the electrical system fails during a crash? Dealbreaker for me, dawg.

I’m ok with this. I don’t understand the whole “no paint” thing though. Seems like companies are pretending it’s a luxury.

I wasn’t sure so I looked it up and sure enough 🙁

You know, fair enough

I think that’s just too sparse. I don’t think it’s gonna succeed.

me. i want one

Yeah, mechanical doors and windows instead of planned obsolescence based shitty electronics, and it's affordable? Yes please. I literally never planned to own a car newer than about 2008 because they're all designed to fail and cost the owner money instead of just working reliably.

Me, its for me. I want one. I hope this answers your question.

Oh I know the answer! 🤚-> me

You can add as much or as little as you like. I think the pizza marketing approach is insulting, but otherwise, this looks pretty cool! www.slate.auto/share/A3RI1N

I need a longbed.

A human sized truck, not the military troop transport-sized trucks they're passing off these days? Sign me up.

If it had 7000 pounds of towing capacity, it would be specifically for me.

Minimal has less to go wrong and cheaper to repair. Or it should be. What I would give to have a 69’ beetle.

Looks a lot like the 97 Ranger I currently drive.

me