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Looks just like an 80s control. It could be climate control. The climate control I'm familiar with on many cars has either a temperature or "auto" button. It could be built in and automatic. AI says it is not climate control for a reason I mentioned. Maybe that's right, or maybe not.

There must be a feature to detect or set the level one amps because it looks like a NEMA 15 standard plug.

Slate doesn't seem to have any climate control. Old school AC and heat is either on or off. The fan is probably 3 speeds. I don't think the blower fan itself is a huge draw. There must be a condenser fan for the AC. Condenser fans use more power than the blower fans. I'm seeing some restomod...

The Slate charge cord and 120v adapter. I bet it's 12 amps max in 120v;

If it's delivered to my house I'll get my moneys worth out of it. I live far from bigger cities. I paid more to have a classic car shipped.

I seem to see 3 settings on the plug. Level one must be the position with 1 dot. It allows the main plug to plug into the 120v adapter. 2 dots looks like it might plug into my dryer outlet, although the lower prong is different. Maybe it plugs into 14-50 also. 3 dots might be 14-60.

It looks like there's an adapter included that will allow it to charge in a "normal" 120v outlet.

Or they could throw one of these in.

Here's a working link to the "exclusive article"; https://autos.yahoo.com/ev-and-future-tech/articles/exclusive-finally-know-slate-trucks-184124754.html

That outlet requires 20 amp wiring from the breaker box. But a regular outlet is also allowed to be wired to 20 amps. So you can be pretty sure the 5-20 is 20 amps but a 5-15 outlet could be either.

I try not to ever let a shop touch my lug nuts. If I need a wheel balanced or a tire repaired I carry it in. I buy tires from TireRack and have them delivered to the the tire shop and bring the wheels in. I have AC equipment and wheel alignment equipment. These pay for themselves with one use.

It can be done. If done to NEC code insurance companies don't care.

The National Electrical Code (NEC) or NFPA 70 is the primary benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection in the United States. Published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the code is updated every three years to adapt to new technologies and safety...

If the house is properly wired the outlet on the left is 20 amps. You should assume the outlet on the right is 15 amps. Some chargers know what adapters are connected and some don't. Yes, many high-quality, multi-piece portable car chargers do automatically detect the specific NEMA plug...

Insurance "agents" don't know. They are salespeople who need a VIN to quote a price. Please ask an underwriter at an insurance company.