Recent content by AKrietzer

It might be too early for progress reports. They are still planning on a late 2026 availability.

That would be good, keep us in touch with progress you find with the factory.

You could do any state with the custom wraps. I would like "Made in Indiana".

Here is a better view of the Slate shown above at the Slate factory. In case you can’t read the emblem, it says “Indiana, The Hoosier State”. 😄 They could call it the Hoosier Slate.

Not my picture. A Slate at the Slate factory.

Motor Trend, August 27. Mostly a rehash of previous information. One comment they say (which may be an error), larger battery can be added later by owner. Other articles I have read says this can only be done when the truck is ordered, from the factory. They talk about testing the wraps under...

Prismatic LFP batteries mentioned. There is another article I read, I am still looking for. https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/ford-affordable-electric-vehicle-platform-midsize-electric-truck

https://www.webpronews.com/ford-to-launch-30k-midsize-ev-pickup-with-300-mile-range-in-2027/ There is another website I saw a few days ago I am trying to find. I saw it here in this forum site. I think the batteries are called Prismatic LFP. It claimed the batteries are smaller but have a...

I thought Ford was saying their new EV truck (Ranchero?) had a 300 mile range with a newer style battery smaller than Slate. I guess 2+ years out, they can claim whatever they want.

What would be the best temperatures to keep an EV overnight when you aren't driving? I keep vehicles in my garage, Summer can get to about 90, Winter down to about 50. What temperature range do the batteries like best? I'm retired and don't drive as much anymore, so the vehicles spend most of...

I'm just wondering, since adding a Level 2 charger can cost $1,500 to $3,000 or even more, does this add to the value of your house? Is this a selling point now, saying your house has the charger? Does this effect property tax and insurance cost?

By the looks of the tape in the picture it was separating and falling apart, reason I said Duct Tape. 😆 https://www.mrhandyman.com/blog/2016/november/you-shouldn-t-use-duct-tape-on-your-ducts/

Bring duct tape! 😁

Edited my post. They don’t plan on shipping to HI.

You sent your mailing address, right? You should have got something. Only red flag I see is your location. They don’t want to ship to HI.