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After nearly 3 years with an R1T I look forward to a narrower track and shorter wheelbase. Every time I drive a rental and it's a midsize SUV I am in awe at how relatively easy it is to park and maneuver. Give me 80% of the R1 capability in a smaller package and it'll feel just as engaging to...

They are doing it to bring attention to them, not to hide anything.

That's what I'm doing. Don't really need a truck, opted for T to get it earlier and lower cost My T is rapidly approaching warranty expiration and cost of repairs for R2 should be a major improvement Rear seat space much better for hauling kids Roll down rear window!

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I would assume based on the location that this is to support the JV and is software focused. Certainly could be a positive sign if the software teams are expanding enough to require that much additional space.

Not sure about the G2 people, but for my G1 truck the QC for the updates has really taken a nosedive since last year around when G2 launched. The first two years the updates tended to be very stable for me and involved significant improvements in experience. Since late last summer/fall, the...

It helps early R2 preorders for Rivian but they'll bust that 200k by mid 2026 likely. They are probably around 150k today.

I find it very difficult to believe all things considered.

Not on COGS, which is what matters. Last I checked Lucid isn't even close to positive contribution margin and that's without the massive capex, service infrastructure, and charging infrastructure that Rivian is cranking out. Making an exquisite piece of machinery that costs you more to make...

I've seen $27,000 with the credit and $19,500 without, and based on current posturing the tax credit will be gone by the time it gets to market. Even minor modifications with destination fees will put it over $30k

I'd love it if some of those validation builds start showing up as permanent fixtures at their Spaces that people can actually interact with.

I use the seatbelt to depress one side and my free hand to depress the other side and it's worked fine.

I'm right behind you and currently living in Texas.....

I wouldn't hold your breath. There are pretty significant security concerns involved in having hundreds of thousands of Chinese made (controlled) vehicles on American roads.

IMO this hurts Slate much more than Rivian, and may cause them to be DOA. Rivian has been targeting $45k without the tax credit as their goal from day 1. Slate's line since launch has been "under $20k*) and that vehicle becomes a lot less compelling when you're basically at $30k by the time you...

It's even funnier when you consider that toilet paper is one of the most domestically produced products on shelves. It's like 98% domestically produced.

I'd love for their next platform to be a long wheelbase that can convert from full size truck to van

If Slate can convert .01% of Prime subscribers to be buyers they'll be incredibly successful. I doubt there are enough Bezos haters out there for his investment to make a dent in their demand.

I also think this works better with an EV where cost of ownership is low compared with gas counterparts due to reduced scheduled maintenance and I think there's a reasonable expectation that you can keep an EV longer than an ICE vehicle. Assuming Slate sources decent parts, the likelihood of a...

Why do the English drink warm beer? Because they have Lucas electrics.