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Slate [0] say differently... [0] https://www.slate.auto/en https://www.slate.auto/en
by mft_ 1y ago
Slate [0] say differently...
[0] https://www.slate.auto/en https://www.slate.auto/en
- karlgkk 1y agoSlate has not shipped yet.
- kawfey 1y agoI'm hopeful but pessimistic about Slate. There is still time for them to A.) raise prices because of "unforeseen" issues, B.) enshittify with tech or wacky pricing structures.
- mft_ 1y agoI'm optimistic - not least because the very name of the company links to its mission and the 'blank slate' concept behind the cars.
- karlgkk 1y agoI'm hopeful but pessimistic as well. I'm just tired of hearing about Slate. A relatively small amount of people want a product and they use a company that hasn't shipped as validation of their imaginary market size (this company exists, so tons of people want it!) I hope they're successful.
- mft_ 1y agoI suspect it's a tech bubble thing. Similar to how lots of people online (Reddit, HN, etc.) made a lot of noise about wanting a smaller smart phone. Apple released the iphone 12 mini, it didn't do well commercially, and was fairly quickly discontinued. Most non-tech-bubble-normies cope with crappy in-car systems probably because conceptualising something different is far away from their area of interest and expertise; indeed, many folks actively want/prioritise superficially-impressive tech in their new car. (Lots of people --probably the vast majority-- don't focus on pure usability, privacy, or cybersecurity, when making such decisions.) I'd expect Slate to appeal to people who need a pickup for work (because it's the most similar EV to an old low-spec Toyota/Ford/etc pickup) and for whom range is not an issue, some who want an EV but are price sensitive, and a handful of others who like the underlying concept.