I drove the Slate truck. Its toy-like looks hide a surprisingly serious pickup.
Only a few people have actually driven Slate's truck. I became one of the latest drivers on Tuesday.It feels surprisingly truck-ish and drives even better than its specs suggest.Slate is betting that the market left several gaps wide open for a new competitor.
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Only a few people have actually driven Slate's truck. I became one of the latest drivers on Tuesday.It feels surprisingly truck-ish and drives even better than its specs suggest.Slate is betting that the market left several gaps wide open for a new competitor. Are they right?Cheap cars typically suck.Consider the Mitsubishi Mirage. During its final decade in the US, the roughly $17,000 hatchback achieved its low price through obvious trade-offs: an engine that whined at highway speeds, a punishing suspension, and an interior so cramped that occupants rubbed shoulders.Its 2024 discontinuation helped usher in the first period in modern US automotive history without a new car priced below $20,000.So, when Slate announced a $24,950 starting price for a 2027 model, I assumed the low cost would come with plenty of compromises.Building an affordable EV is difficult enough.
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- Only a few people have actually driven Slate's truck. I became one of the latest drivers on Tuesday.It feels surprisingly truck-ish and drives even better than its specs suggest.Slate is betting that the market left several gaps wide open for a new competitor.
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I drove the Slate truck. Its toy-like looks hide a surprisingly serious pickup.
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