morgan20 Posted October 31, 2025 Share Posted October 31, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sherminator98 said: It would also make me wonder if the local mechanic shops would be even willing to invest money in training to be able to fix them. Many local mechanics throughout the Midwest are takin' seriously the growing demand for independent EV maintenance/repair shops and makin' that investment. Tire shops too. Tire Discounters opened TD/EV in Mason, OH Edited October 31, 2025 by morgan20 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted October 31, 2025 Share Posted October 31, 2025 When Rivian first rolled out, with their Ford investment, I had hoped they’d use Ford as a “ghost kitchen” for service. Why build out that infrastructure? I’ve been wondering if Scout/Rivian won’t do that on some level. It would seem like there could be mutual benefit to both (For instance imagine if Lucid partnered with Mercedes for example). Relying on independents seems fraught with issues. I cannot imagine taking that gamble on investing if I owned a shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) Slate CEO Says $25K Pickup Is Still on Track - Autoblog In a video shared on social media, Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman made a statement on pricing, clearly aware that consumers are eagerly awaiting confirmation. “We’ve been working tirelessly to get the lowest price possible,” said Barman. “While we’re not pencils down just yet, we’re wrapping negotiations on final parts with suppliers. We’re on track to share new info on the price in June. We think it’ll be worth the wait. And yes, the blank Slate will be in the mid-20s.” That statement may keep any skeptics at bay for a little while longer, but also puts increased pressure on Slate to get the pricing right. Originally, the pickup was meant to start at below $20,000, but that relied on the continued existence of the federal tax credit for EVs, which was eliminated last year. Currently, the cheapest new pickup in the U.S. is the Ford Maverick, which starts at $27,145 with the turbocharged non-hybrid engine. If you want an electric truck, the most affordable model is the Chevy Silverado EV at $52,800. --- I don't see how many people would go for a Slate with nothing on it for nearly the same price as a base Maverick. If/when Ford jumps in with the Maverick EV for nearly the same price with decent standard features, this thing is DOA. Edited February 23 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 20 minutes ago, rmc523 said: I don't see how many people would go for a Slate with nothing on it for nearly the same price as a base Maverick. If/when Ford jumps in with the Maverick EV for nearly the same price with decent standard features, this thing is DOA. I can see it selling to fleet markets like it is, but to the retail consumer, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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