The $25,000 Slate EV that some are calling the 'anti-Cybertruck' appears to be off to a strong start
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Slate Auto has quickly gained traction in the electric vehicle market, amassing more than 100,000 reservations for its affordable, customizable electric trucks within a mere three weeks of launch. Set to start at around $25,000, with potential tax credits bringing prices below $20,000, these trucks are drawing comparisons with Tesla’s Cybertruck. Positioned as the 'anti-Cybertruck', Slate’s utilitarian design caters to those seeking affordability over extravagance, hinting at changing consumer preferences in the growing electric vehicle sector.
Slate Auto's ultra-customizable electric trucks have garnered over 100,000 reservations in three weeks, showing strong consumer interest for their affordable EVs.
Slate's minimalistic EV design, expected to start at $25,000 and potentially below $20,000 with credits, contrasts sharply with the high-tech, costly Tesla Cybertruck.
The company aims to offer practical and affordable alternatives to electric vehicles, challenging existing market leaders like Tesla and Rivian with its low-frills approach.
Rivian's Wassym Bensaid emphasizes the need for choices in EVs that do not compromise user experience, pointing to the growing interest in practical electric options.
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