return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 2 days agoSlate Truck is a $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreenwww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square389fedilinkarrow-up1722arrow-down120cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-squaremeliaesc@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·edit-219 hours agoThe 20k is after government incentives, definitely not permanent pricing. Lithium isn’t scarce in the US, at least. The McDermitt Caldera reserves are quite substantial. More than half of the world’s total supply.
minus-squaredroans@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·16 hours agoIts range is also only 180 miles. The smaller battery definitely helps keep the cost down. This car might not be for me but I definitely see its value and hope they’re successful.
The 20k is after government incentives, definitely not permanent pricing. Lithium isn’t scarce in the US, at least. The McDermitt Caldera reserves are quite substantial. More than half of the world’s total supply.
Its range is also only 180 miles. The smaller battery definitely helps keep the cost down.
This car might not be for me but I definitely see its value and hope they’re successful.