New basic EV truck

[Oaktree]

I'm kinda wondering where this Slate is on the cost vs capabilities bell curve, and that we might be to the point we are removing features for small, small cost savings.

At a certain point, do you want to remove the cup holders to save $50? What did we have with the crank windows, maybe $100?

Some of the big expensive, useless features are mandated, like air bags, and all that. So, we probably have $5000 in mandated BS.

Good points. I've gotta wonder how much less (if any) it costs to manufacture a vehicle with crank windows vs power. Cupholders? Probably no difference in cost, just change the way the plastic is molded. If you're gonna include an amplifier and speakers for blue tooth, adding radio capabilities and/or a port for a flashdrive would only add pennies to the cost, especially if it has built in telematics (which I think they all do now). How much of eliminating that stuff is more for show than anything else? Personally, I could easily do without A/C, but I live in a northern state where you don't really need it.
Agree that the mandated "safety" crap adds a lot to the manufacturing cost, not just airbags but all the automatic lanekeeping/braking infrastructure.

 

[Jstpssng]

The Slate is starting at $27,500 according to everything I've seen. So, yeah for right at $31k, you can get a pretty decent Maverick.

Good point. I went in the wrong direction with my math.

 

[ruffdog]

The Mavericks here sticker from $32k to $43k with sale prices $30k to $40k.