Recent content by danielt1263

I think it would be a bad idea to try and have the charger/connector directly on the mount. Even if it happens to be in just the right spot and have just the right type, the vibration would be very bad for the phones plug opening. I also keep my phone in landscape when mounted in my car.

Can the new Leaf tow? I need something that can tow.

My guess is that it's going to be harder once vehicles start rolling off the assembly line waiting for my number to be called. One thing I've noticed. I signed up to get announcement via email and so far I've gotten nothing. I'd love it if they at least sent me an email saying what new bits are...

I got nothing. I thought I read somewhere on a Korean news site that SK On suspended operations, but now I can't find it. Sorry for the fake news...

That said, SK On has halted construction because of the raid on the Hyundai plant so...

Nexus Auto Transport says shipping a car can cost from $250 to $775. I expect Slate would charge less than $1000 for most US locations. Maybe a little more in some of the bigger cities and likely quite a bit more for non-contiguous parts of the US (Alaska, Hawaii, and other US territories.)

I asked them about towing, and they said:

Hmm... Sale's Tax and Title here in Florida is 6% + $50 (county sale's tax) + $250 (about to transfer the title.) I'm guessing on destination fee based on what other car companies charge. What I'll be avoiding is the $1-2K "dealer fee" that all the dealerships tack on around here.

Yea, I've seen interviews with their chief engineer and he explicitly said that will not be the case. The high-voltage system will not be user serviceable.

They should so put a live web-cam in the factory! Or at least take a few pictures a day and put out a stop-motion video of the progress. I'd watch that for sure. Better than watching a baby hippo.

Fortunately for me, my trailer is only 600# (including the boat.) But yea, maybe the confusion here is trailer capacity vs trailer weight. U-Haul's 4' x 7' utility trailer weighs 630# when empty...

Man, I was hoping those were external, add on, batteries!

This has been an interesting discussion and it made me think... I've owned something like 10 cars over the years I've been driving. All have been 2-door and manual transmission (I take that back, my first car was an auto and was gifted to me, so I wasn't counting it). I've never owned a truck...

All of them. One person asked if they are in such demand, why don't dealerships carry them? The answer is profit margin. A 2 door takes up a parking space just like a 4 door, but doesn't net the dealership as much money.

I would think that 10+ years from now, the "upfit kits" for Slate 1.0 will be handled by aftermarket companies producing "OEM" parts. Other than that, everything said sounds about right to me.