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    Insurance - working with my agent

    Trace26, that your insurance adjuster friend says it will take a year or two to decide the risk level of Slate trucks is profound. I know Slate's goal to to get a 5 star safety rating from the Feds and I hope they achieve that. But is that 5 star rating enough for what % of the insurance...
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    Insurance - working with my agent

    So Rinzler44, as an insurance agent, is my insurance agency (Pemco) having a list of non-insurable electric vehicles including all Rivians, all Lucids and Tesla Pickups unusual? Any thoughts on how underwriters will view Slate trucks with owner-installed body modifications?
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    Insurance - working with my agent

    Pemco didn't have Tesla (except the pickup) or the Leaf/Bolt on their "do not insure" list. Major brand EVs from GM, Toyota, Ford etc. were fine with Pemco. Since I have my house, umbrella and car policies all insured with Pemco I'm not likely to dump the lot for a Slate. But at this point I'm...
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    Insurance - working with my agent

    This morning I called my car insurance company, Pemco, here in Washington State. They're a conservative company with low rates and also a low tolerance for bad drivers. I've been with them for 37 years. The agent had no information on whether the Slate would be insured by them. However the...
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    10,000 Slate Pre-Orders as of 9am PST (on first day of preorders June 24)

    I'm a preorder without prior reservation, the $50 reservation just wasn't on my radar. The June 24th Slate show caused me to watch a number of YouTubes, read past articles, and cruise the Slate website. I concluded the $300 preorder looked like a reasonable gamble. I understand the $50...
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    Temporary exterior decorations on Slate - decals, stickers, magnets, etc

    The back window of pickups are a popular and very visible place for decals, stickers etc.
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