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cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/electricvehicles/p/2162853/usa-slate-s-new-electric-truck-will-cost-slightly-more-than-24950

Range is said to be 205 mi (330 km), higher than the original estimate. This price is for the basic truck. The SUV configuration is expected to be $5000 more.

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[–] LightDelaBlue@jlai.lu 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

oh its from the usa and bezos involved? well no thanks.

[–] innermachine@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Do u have any better recommendations for EVs available in the USA that don't have a rich dickhead involved? The slate truck looks very appealing I'm not gonna lie!

[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Is the Rivian owner an asshole too? I don't know enough about him honestly that's the only one I'm not too familiar with.

The Nissan leaf is always an option though they seem to be well received. And the bigger model one of the Nissan electric line I can't remember the name.

[–] innermachine@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I could never support Nissan after all their predatory loan tactics, their fucking sheisters and feed on poor people! Can't speak on rivian don't know much about the company besides their too expensive lol well over 2x price of a slate.

[–] modus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wasn't Rivian owned by Amazon too?

[–] DanceMomsSavedMe@lemmy.zip 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I didn't know this if it was!

[–] modus@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

Wikipedia says they own 18.1% of it.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

After seeing the bumper repair I'll pass there

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[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

These are going to sell out so fast and I'm here for it.

Might be cheaper to buy a used kei truck and convert it to biodiesel or electric.

[–] BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why do EV companies keep trying to make electric trucks, it seems like the least efficient form when it comes to getting long range out of a car, is it that insecure American men won't buy a ev if it wasn't in the gender affirming shape of a truck

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Ding ding ding congratulations!

Tell them what they've won!

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Something about this vehicle not mentioned: Because of the easily replaced plastic panels, insurance should be a lot less expensive.

But of course, meth heads are going to start stealing panels now.

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

And do what with them? Scrap yard don't buy plastic.

[–] Nouvellalia@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If they sell enough trucks for meth heads to profit in the grey market by stealing the plastic panels, that's a huge win

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