Recent content by AmatuerX

I'm not a truck guy, but rather a car guy. Therefore, all those "truck" features, (towing capacity, 4WD, ORV, etc.) I don't care about. About 10 years ago I owned a 2dr '97 S10 with a faux lift kit and big tires. (I had it as an in-between vehicle while I waited to get my WRX.) I liked the...

I've taken my Tesla on many road trips (Chattanooga, Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago). I've never been worried about making it to the next stop, as my car will warn me if there's a chance I won't. I can understand the anxiety of not having chargers around the area you're in. I live outside...

Thanks for posting this. I will say it's getting me excited to pick the right color for my little truck - this, and a personalized license plate. 😁

I also do this! But I am not averse to installing a string in the garage to hit the windshield when I pull in the right amount. 😁 With the Teslas the visibility is so bad a rear camera is necessary. With the Slate I expect the visibility to be great (in truck form), that I can see a backup...

1) EV. This is the second EV I'll have owned. I love the "EV" side of my Tesla, but I don't like the rest of it (aside from the 1-pedal driving, but that's another thread). 2) A (lowrider) truck. I've been wanting a lowered "S10" for a while, but they're all rusty now. This will scratch that...

I did say something... He made a comment about their latest funding... From Ars Technica:

Let's just say I know too much. 😅 Without getting into too much detail, during the launch phase there were many manufacturing issues, and our sellable units were few. To be fair, it's been a few years since I left so let's hope they've got it figure out now. I will say, my fellow JJENA...

I don't mean to derail the conversation, but is this true? JJE is the motor supplier? I worked for them here in Michigan for 2.5yrs as one of the manufacturing engineers launching their first NA assembly facility. It was a nightmare. If this truly is the case, I may withdraw my reservation. 😞

LOL, I hope you're right. 🤞

This makes me nervous. Let the enshitification begin. Additional article for reference: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/09/slate-auto-changes-ceo-months-ahead-of-affordable-ev-launch/

I'm also planning to go this direction with my Slate. I've wanted a "custom" mini truck for years, but good luck finding one that's not all rusted to hell. So, I'm super excited by the DIY possibilities. Some things I've been thinking about: 20" wheels - thinking some American Racing Classic...

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