Yeah, has that gotten off the ground yet? Or is it still just investor stage pipe dream?
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lobut@lemmy.ca 1 day agoSounds a bit like the Slate truck to me.
hansolo@lemmy.today 1 day ago
lobut@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
I thought it was further along that a pipe dream with the demos and videos I’ve seen. I think I’m cautiously optimistic until it officially comes out and I see reviews.
It has the modularity I like. We’ll have to see if it can deliver.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Imagine Slate without Bezos
Would be so exciting
Bluewing@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I have. Then I realize Slate doesn’t get a chance to change vehicular design without him.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 22 hours ago
Intriguing, care to say more?
Bluewing@lemmy.world 41 minutes ago
With out Bezo’s name recognition very, very few would have heard about Slate and their little pickup/SUV. That’s a level of advertisement that money simply can’t buy as a startup. We certainly wouldn’t be talking about them without Bezos’ name being attached to them. And they certainly wouldn’t have access to the investors and financial doors his name can easily open.
network_switch@lemmy.ml 17 hours ago
I would guess he’s thinking money. Design, production line, and legal are all going to be extremely expensive. Bezos is a name and face but if you replace his name with JP Morgan Chase, BNY Mellon , Blackrock, etc is there really that big of a difference. The large financial institutions have done far more for far longer to people all around the world
lobut@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
I know!!
I really wish it wouldn’t benefit Lex Luthor. If it makes waves, hopefully other similar types of cars will come along by the time my civic needs to be replaced.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Hey there we go, now I can be excited about their future… Nice