Recent content by cadblu

Hmmm, they predict that a used Slate with 60K miles can be had for about $10K. Now that's a good deal! Then put a wrap on it to give it a new look, add the open-air kit, and you will end up with a stand-out vehicle for $15K. That sounds pretty awesome to me. Wow, 2 views, I am the second...

Why does every thread seem to go off the rails? i thought the subject was on Ford and the universal platform, with assembly techniques which largely resembles Tesla. I think Ford is on the right track!

Surprise! According to Slate.Auto, a Slate comes with everything you need to charge at home, no need to buy anything extra. With the included charging cable, you can charge using a regular household outlet. If you have access to a 240-volt outlet (the kind of outlet used for dryers, stoves and...

Just curious what states / districts are still using the ‘Police version’ of the Ford Fusion. Maybe in the Amish Country, Lancaster PA? It can still outrun the fastest horse. 😆

Yes, but can they be kicked open in an emergency, like bus or train windows? Or will Slate stow a hammer in the back 🔨 with a warning… “In case of emergency, break glass”

Noted. Except that real world conditions are filled with detours / road closures due to weather, accidents, water main breaks, utilities and road work, being routed to charging stations that don’t work, etc. You will inevitably need that extra range at some point. Isn’t the security of you...

I think you just nailed it. Just try to imagine driving this thing at 90 mph and hit a large bump, perhaps biased to one side. It will likely pitch, buck and roll like a wild bronco (no pun intended) and may even overturn like the old Suzuki Samurai's :) I think we need to drive this truck...

Not to disagree but a few thousand extra for the 240 mile range battery is not a waste of money. You might probably spend that on all the dealer add ons / port installed options at a conventional dealership that you don’t need or want. The $3500 is soon forgotten in the first year of...

Anyone coming from a sports / performance vehicle may have to deal with adjustments in driving habits in the Slate. For example, I can envision that merging on the highway with shorter acceleration lanes will present challenges in faster moving traffic, especially when you are used to a faster...

I don't pay attention to anyone telling me " what I need." Did you ever hear anyone complain; "gee, my house is too big, I have too many closets, too much storage....." Well you get the idea. Why then should we accept a lower range vehicle which restricts your lifestyle? It just makes...

Nice to see open apologies on the board. Can’t we all just get along? 🙂 Thinking about our refueling behavior with conventional gasoline vehicles; we basically fall into two categories; 1- refueling when your tank is almost on empty 2- topping off when it’s convenient to do so, low...

Love the idea of the ‘zipn hump.’ Now… if somehow that footwell area could be accessed from both sides of the cargo bed… say with hinged doors on both sides…. Could we end up with…. a zipn gear tunnel? 👍🙂

Another useless 15 minute video of rehashed content. Give us some new material please.

Only one color, single filament, silky black for my model. Took about 4 hours, trimming was needed inside by the seats and dashboard.

On the Flashforge 3M