Will the Slate’s 8 seconds to 60 mph be adequate for safe highway merging?

[cadblu]

I don't understand why anyone would be so concerned over an 8 second 0-60.. Judging by the 201 HP motor and vehicle weight it'll be more like 7. Comparable to other budget 2WD EV'S.

Hoping your prediction is proven correct, and that Slate was ultra conservative in disclosing performance specs. All prior testing was performed on prototypes, so we eagerly await the test results on production version with the final powertrain, battery, and the latest updates in place.

 

[NMNeil]

Seems I remember when 0-60 in 10 seconds was something to brag about! This was back in the 60s. Back then my car was an old VW beetle and top speed on a good day was maybe 70. How things have changed!

My trucks 0-60 time is measured with a calendar not a stopwatch

 

[Doctors Do Little]

I don't understand why anyone would be so concerned over an 8 second 0-60.. Judging by the 201 HP motor and vehicle weight it'll be more like 7. Comparable to other budget 2WD EV'S.

2026 Hyundai Kona / 201 HP / 6.5 - 7.1
2026 KIA Niro / 201 HP / 6.5 - 7.1
2026 KIA EV4 / 201 HP / 7.4 - 7.7
2026 Nissan Leaf / 214 HP / 6.8 - 6.9
2027 Chevrolet Bolt / 210 HP / 6.8 - 7.1

8s probably makes sense based on aerodynamics of truck vs these others. Nice research.

 

[Kopsis]

8s probably makes sense based on aerodynamics of truck vs these others. Nice research.

Smaller battery pack may also limit drive power. The Kia EV6 "Light RWD" with the 63 kWh battery has a stated 0-60 of 8.3s while the "Wind RWD" with the 84 kWh pack is 0-60 in 7.3s despite having identical drive motors and an extra 260 lbs of weight. The EV6 small battery has a max output voltage of 523V while the big pack is 697V. It remains to be seen if Slate's battery architecture will result in different voltages for the two battery sizes, but we could possibly see the extended range option also improving performance.

My first performance car - a 1971 Porsche 911E - had a stated 0-60 of 7.7s (and that was only valid for the first couple hundred miles after a valve and points adjustment). So an errand runner and gear hauler that's only 0.3s slower does not concern me in the least.

 

[Revenant89]

Hoping your prediction is proven correct, and that Slate was ultra conservative in disclosing performance specs. All prior testing was performed on prototypes, so we eagerly await the test results on production version with the final powertrain, battery, and the latest updates in place.

They seem to be conservative on the range numbers as well. Perhaps giving us the highway numbers. I expect EPA numbers will be around 200 mi for the base battery and 312 mi for the extended.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

They seem to be conservative on the range numbers as well. Perhaps giving us the highway numbers. I expect EPA numbers will be around 200 mi for the base battery and 312 mi for the extended.

Those would be some nicer numbers

 

[sodamo]

Those would be some nicer numbers

Very nice

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Very nice

Now just gotta get my front bench seat and I’d be set!
https://shop4seats.com/truck-seats/40-20-40-truck-seats/all-bench-seats/american-low-back.html

 

[Revenant89]

Those would be some nicer numbers

Range​	Battery kWh (usable)​	mi/kWh​
155​	50​	3.1​	Highway​
200​	50​	4.0​	City​
240​	80​	3.0​	Highway​
312​	80​	3.9​	City​

Assuming they didn't already account for a reserve I took 5% off the capacity. EPA numbers always seem to be on the high side for range.. not sure why we don't get an average.

 

[Revenant89]

Now just gotta get my front bench seat and I’d be set!
https://shop4seats.com/truck-seats/40-20-40-truck-seats/all-bench-seats/american-low-back.html

Damn, you can even get massage.

 

[Twisted Santa]

My trucks 0-60 time is measured with a calendar not a stopwatch

Since reading this thread, I’ve actually been paying attention to my acceleration times when I merge onto the freeway. Using my highly scientific method, it took me 13 Mississippis to get up to 60 mph when I punched it on my way to work this morning. I can’t wait to get my new inertia defying Slate rocket.

 

[Kopsis]

They seem to be conservative on the range numbers as well. Perhaps giving us the highway numbers. I expect EPA numbers will be around 200 mi for the base battery and 312 mi for the extended.

That would be over 3.7 mi/kWh - on par with the EV6 which has a more efficient 800V architecture and better aerodynamics. That seems really optimistic. Slate numbers may be conservative, but I'd be really surprised to see better than 3.3 mi/kWh.

 

[Doctors Do Little]

That would be over 3.7 mi/kWh - on par with the EV6 which has a more efficient 800V architecture and better aerodynamics. That seems really optimistic. Slate numbers may be conservative, but I'd be really surprised to see better than 3.3 mi/kWh.

I tend to agree. ( I never saw better than 2.7 on the Lightning- a 7800# brick!)

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Damn, you can even get massage.

I know!!! Y’all can slum it in their cloth seats…Imma gettin some heated massaging leather!

 

[Revenant89]

That would be over 3.7 mi/kWh - on par with the EV6 which has a more efficient 800V architecture and better aerodynamics. That seems really optimistic. Slate numbers may be conservative, but I'd be really surprised to see better than 3.3 mi/kWh.

EPA range would put the EV6 RWD at around 4.2 mi/kWh. And it's nearly 1,000 pounds heavier than the Slate.