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This is an entry I made about this last Sept: Here is a story from the Detroit Free Press about Destination Charges Destination charges are hidden fee automakers can't seem to explain Highlights: By Law, Destination Charges must be clearly stated. They are not required to be charged. They...

Picking the truck up at the factory sure sounds like a fun this to do. Saving the destination fee is an opportunity for Slate to differentiate itself. It is not required to be normalized - this is a marking falsehood. It is a decision by OEMs to add an additional price to the vehicle that is...

Of course this is all BS. It is an over-the-top take on a recurring theme: make the Slate more like the other EVs in the market, add more features, make it more expensive., etc. My view is that it is useful to be reminded of how difficult it will be for Slate to avoid increasing complexity and...

2026 Slate Truck FULL Breakdown — Price, luxury Interior, Design, Everything explanated | Telo Truck Among my favorite lines: fully loaded version on the high 80's

Also, when used as a dumb charger WIFI coverage is not required.

Great video! Note that 3M square feet this is twice the Slate facility.

You can also use a local Level 3 charging station as a backup. With the Tesla agreement there is a fair chance there is one relatively close. Another consideration is off-peak electric rates. I got a level 2 charger in order to save money in the long term.

A standard 30 amp RV outlet is 120 volts and therefore cannot support a Level 2 EV charger. All Level 2 chargers are 240 volts. With an adapter you could probably connect a Level 1 charger but would be limited to 12 amps.

This probably does not scale well, but a year or so ago a friend of mine and a couple of his co-workers talked their facilities manager into installing 120V outlets, one for each EV driving employee. They provide their own Level 1 charger and are always charging while at work. The outlets are...

It is important to Slate to avoid any patent infringement issues. The CEO would be aware of any concerns. What this says is that Slate designed this vehicle to avoid them. For example, a famous Tesla patent that I am aware of is around the Octovalve. This may be part of the reason Slate does...

Interesting comment: not using any Tesla patents

My take was that the battery supplier comment was a negotiation tactic with SK On.

Monro & Associates has done many breakdowns of EDUs from Tesla and other OEMs. Given their relationship with Slate, I have to believe that the JJE EDM has been thoroughly vetted. Perhaps even improved if necessary.

Love the wheels and tires. Was there a lift kit or something to do this?