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Speaking as a mod of !fuckcars and the owner of a 30-year-old Ford Ranger, I want a Slate truck and I don't think my current truck would be able to kick its ass. (Well, aside from off-roading, since the Slate doesn't have a 4x4 version yet. And, uh, ease of refueling in the wilderness. Hmm.)
Okay, so maybe it wouldn't be an upgrade in all ways, but IMO those tradeoffs are still worth it because the lack of telemetry and other enshittification means it's the first modern mass-market electric car (of any type, truck or otherwise) I'll be willing to own.
My S10 outranges a Slate by over 50%, refuels from empty to full in less than five minutes, seats 4, has a 6 foot bed, tows up to 7600 pounds...a Slate is a massive step back in a lot of ways.
My Ranger seats 3 in a pinch and is rated to tow 1600 pounds (2.3L I4, regular cab, manual, 4x4) so you can see how my perspective is a little different.
If the Slate had a 6 foot bed, VTL capability, and a little more range I'd be really into it. I'm a woodworker, hauling plywood and lumber with a 5 foot bed doesn't sound fun.