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Highway speeds are definitely a Battery Buzzkill, even for sleek EVs.

Possibly. What exactly am I reading too much into?

Production capacity will be 150,000 Blank Slates per year and they clam break-even will be at 80,000 Blank Slates. That said, accessories are much higher-margin than the vehicle itself and third-party accessories make them money without having to manufacture, warehouse, or even ship the item...

Agreed. Fortunately the Slate is more of a City Car where aerodynamics won't matter much. Hence the "timeless and familiar" boxy shape of the Slate. If Highway Driving is your thing, the Slate might not be the vehicle for you.

Something else to consider is aerodynamics. Notice the relatively flat shape of the stock wheels. Spoke-y wheels are less aerodynamic, so you might lose more than you gain in efficiency.. On the bright side less unsprung weight and rotational mass provide other benefits.

Larger trucks cost more. The concept at Re:Build that resulted in the Slate was to create an affordable electric vehicle that the average household could afford, not to build a Work Truck.

Larger tires weigh more than smaller tires. That, and a larger tire, even if it weighs the same as a smaller tire, is a larger flywheel that requires more energy to "spin up". Increasing tire diameter also reduces braking effectiveness, affects handling, and causes more parts wear. 0-60 time...

There's a lot to factor in. "On an electric vehicle, changing wheel and tire packages can easily swing real‑world range by 5–20%, sometimes more." Recharged: EV Wheel Size and Range: How Rim and Tire Choices Really Affect Efficiency

EVs are downright noisy here in the Desert Southwest during hot weather.

On the bright side... "We know people are going to bring insane audio systems to this." -- Eric Keipper I expect installing door speakers to be anticipated and doable.

Q1 Preorder! Missed First Shift. Slept through it! 5AM came early in my time zone. On the bright side, it's impressive that they got that many preorders that quickly. Doing well. Very busy. Pickup with minimal accessories to start with aside from third-party wheels and tires. I'll paint the...

My current plan (subject to change without notice :) ) is some 18x8" wheels and some snappy run-flat tires. It looks like the size I found will fit perfectly.

Similar to this, but with custom wheels and tires and probably paint (bedliner?) instead of wrap on the cab and rocker.

We're finally getting somewhere. Thanks! It might be optimistic to assume the reply is 100% accurate, but at least it's something. The hub bore size of the Fifteen52 wheels that were on a prototype is 72.56.

For me this, not charging speed(*), is the reason I'll use Level 2. On general principles I prefer not to be wasteful. (*) I can charge at home and will seldom drive a long distance in a day.