Recent content by beatle

Even if you have no desire to turn the HVAC on remotely, it's possible that they will have an API for a telematics service to access. This should let you record and review your trips, energy use, charging metrics, etc. The module may also allow you to start/stop charging and/or change the amps...

I know there will be some takers, but I can't see the SUV kit being a high value item from an owner's perspective. If you want an SUV, you probably want 4 doors as well, and you're better off looking at another vehicle. There are plenty of 4 door EVs. The cargo configuration might be popular...

"Along with other mods" is like "part of a complete breakfast." There's no way this guy got that kind of mileage improvement with a cap like that.

I don't think I'd say "disappointed" but I am still holding off, probably for a few years. While it would be great to replace my R1T with the Slate, I am just too tired of taking in a vehicle from a new manufacturer. Even living in a major metropolitan area, it's a hassle to drop off and pick...

Probably zero. Tesla was going to offer an extended battery for the cybertruck and then abandoned it. Aside from the weight penalty, you'd also be giving up all of the pickup's covered storage. This is assuming it would be low cost, but it would instead be very expensive due to the low take...

True, in the winter LFP is much worse. That would have been fine. The delta in the cold between the two is much more than 35 miles. In some parts of the country you're not just charging more in the cold, you're just not making the trip at all because you don't have enough range. For an...

I guess. Sounds like a fringe case. You can always just charge out in public if you have an emergency, just like a gas car. Nobody is filling up a gas car after every errand. At the original predicted 240 mile range, that's a long way to drive before you run out. Wth NMC, 80% of the...

I think much of the Rivian LFP issues came from its BMS and it being a much larger and heavier battery. All LFP batteries will be slammed by cold temperatures, though it was especially bad for the R1 since the battery itself, the cabin, and the total drag is so huge. Coupled with only...

I think it's a good idea from a production perspective to simplify the builds and have them all identical with one pack. Hopefully they get the LFP BMS right. That's key to a good user experience. I'm disappointed to see LFP as the only option, but it's probably the best way to get the price...

If you order power windows, I would almost guarantee they will ship you the truck with crank windows, and you will just make the conversion yourself. The single config allows them to be more efficient.

I wonder if SK On is going to ship LFP cells into the country. Or if Slate is going to only release the extended battery trucks initially until the GA LFP line starts cranking out automotive cells.

I paused, edited, and still did it wrong. Walled gardens are bad for competition. but competition is good for the consumer.

Yes, this. Ford's $120 fine for using their software is nothing compared to Rivian's position of requiring a $5,500 license to do anything other than rotate your tires and change the wipers. Rivian's license is good for a whole year at least, but I might only have to replace my 12v battery...

The people at the dealership barely know how these things work. They just have access to the logs and service tools that tell them which part is throwing the error. The systems are complex, but largely due to the underlying software. I'm with you there. In a lot of jobs, I know when my...

NMC. SK On doesn't make NCA or LFP for cars in GA. That's who Slate has a contract with for making the batteries for the truck.