# @asotu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=vX8izPXfV0k
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68728075-asotu-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/01f43ac311.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T00:30:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** ASOTU | More Than Cars (@asotu) — https://gondola.cc/asotu

## Caption

The feature race is a race to the bottom.

For the past decade, the game was simple: add more screens, more driver aids, more tech.

We assumed that's what customers wanted, and we marketed our cars accordingly.

Now, affordability is the dominant conversation.

Enter Slate Auto. A $25,000 EV pickup with manual windows, minimal tech, and a basic interior. It already has 180,000 reservations.

It suggests a growing segment of buyers is being priced out of the market, and they are willing to trade features for accessibility.

They value simplicity and a lower payment over the latest gadget.

This challenges the core assumption that 'more is more'. It forces us to ask if our marketing and sales pitches are aligned with this new reality.

When we equate value with a longer feature list, we may be alienating a silent, growing majority.

What if 'fully loaded' is no longer the default dream?

Watch the full episode on our channel.

## Stats

- **Views:** 196
- **Likes:** 1
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 0

## Credits

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Graphic Designer |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Senior Social Media Manager |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creator |
| Rob Downes | @designedbydownes | https://gondola.cc/designedbydownes | Creative |

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