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The Slate is interesting. Personally I don't see it going far to retail customers but it could make a great local delivery vehicle. The primary problem is that it is a 2 door $27,500 EV with a 150 mile range and a completely stripped interior with crank window. 5 Years ago they might have had something but today a Equinox EV with 4 doors, 320 miles of range, and an interior that is a luxury car in comparison. It is due in 2026 - the same year as the new Bolt and Kia EV3 that are both expected to be sub-$30K
The Slate is heavily dependent on the $7500 Federal EV tax credit sticking around AND applying to everyone.
Remember that the EV tax credit by law is not refundable so someone has to have $7500 in tax burden to get the full credit. The Biden admin instructed the IRS to not try to claw back the credit from people that claim the full amount at the dealer but don't quality but you can't expect the Trump Admin to keep that going. Heck he could even instruct them to claw it back from past years.
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