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Another use case could be if it was tall enough to be the same height as 2x4s laid transversely across the bed above the wheel wells then it would be another support point for 4x8 sheets of plywood. I think that the Maverick’s solution is the simplest with a 45 degree position of the tailgate.

The thread that wouldn’t die. Is this the longest thread we have had thus far?

I am unable to confirm nor deny that this model had window glass in the doors. The rep did say the production model could be a lot different than this prototype. I had assumed that the wheels were actually wheel covers that had faux lug nuts. Inspection revealed that these were the actual...

Made it to Hook’s Hall in DC. Cool to see in person , got some cool Slate swag.

Dude. It is not our job to convince you that EVs are more reliable than ICEV. The data presented by multiple entities tells us that. Additionally, I have over 100k driving miles in EV’s that tells me that. There are many others on this forum who also report they have way better experience...

Interesting. My Leaf doesn't have any spare tire sized unused storage area. What did you do about a jack?

Actually the article indicated that tires were the only category that ICEV surpassed EV in reliability. Tires are the only category where electric car face more breakdowns than combustion vehicles. My theory on why that would be is due to EV’s being much less likely to have a spare and a jack...

I will be stopping by on Sunday. Is anyone looking for a specific photo that I can capture?

After closer review of the article, the data was collected from a highway response service to breakdowns on the side of the road.(In Georgia we call these HERO units). The EV’s had a higher rate of calling the HERO unit for a tire issue than ICE vehicles. I will point out I have never had an...

I don’t think their collective minds are going to be changed by facts. As they say, you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink. Even though the Slate is low power for an EV, it will see a lot more wear on the rear tires than it will the front. The rear is doing all of the...

2.4kW per mile? At that rate the 55 kWh battery would last 23 miles. 2.8-3.2 miles/kWh is the rate depending on whether you use max or usable battery size. 1.2 kWh would be 3.6 mile range hit using your scenario. Also, aren’t DRL required now so they are going to have to address DRL, low...

The vehicle is already inefficient enough I hope they are going with LEDs and not H6006 halogens.

Most tractors are stored in a garage/barn/lean to/shed or under a cover so they don’t get the UV damage that a truck that lives outdoors would see, no?

Wow. Very well said. I don't have an answer to your question. With respect to your battery life comment. I suspect that generally, outright battery failures happen during the battery warranty period and if they make it to the warranty expiration that they will probably die of slow steady...

I trust they were not letting people sit in it? I am tentatively planning on going next weekend.