Recent content by slateya

450k units per year off of the assembly line???? Did I hear that correctly? That is new. 150k was the previous number I remember seeing. Testing and giving demonstration rides in production validation vehicles off of the actual assembly line is also new. Bunch of downers in this thread so far.

As far as why someone would want to do their own warranty repair work. Some people do not live anywhere near repair facilities. Have you met some of the people who work in repair facilities? Notice I use the word some. This is not a knock on all mechanics. Most of them are fantastic. Do a lot...

Currently headed into a PTC heater unit replacement, a gearbox oil change and or bearing replacement on a Volkswagen E golf. Just because it is an EV doesn’t mean they don’t break. The PTC heater is a high voltage component. I will have to disconnect the high voltage safety disconnect to...

I am also hoping for clarity on this. It seems fairly clear that physical space was left in the architecture for a front drive unit. The question I have is if the architecture was put into the electrical and controller to make a future all-wheel-drive unit plug-in play with the first generation...

Wow! Wonder what my delivery window will be.

Carsized confirmed they are trying. They’re waiting for a response from Slate. We can stop emailing Carsized and email Slate and tell them to respond to carsized.

I e-mailed carsized.com and asked them to add the Slate. Response below. “Thanks for reaching out! We have contacted Slate and hope to get support in bringing their truck to the platform. We specially photograph all vehicles, so let’s see if there is a shortcut using their 3d models in the...

Everyone should email carsized.com and tell them to add it. I did. Edit: Carsized confirmed they are trying. They’re waiting for a response from Slate. We can stop emailing Carsized and email Slate and tell them to respond to carsized. [email protected]

Love the public recognition for both Barman and Johnson with design awards.

I don’t understand why people who have sat in them say it is so much plastic. Have they sat in any car made since, like 1980. Almost exclusively, all interior car finishes have been plastic for a very long time. Is it the type of plastic? Have they been fooled into thinking that leather...

Such a tease, this video is.

Left just as much of a fluid stain on the floor as a combustion engine vehicle.

I put in a reservation the morning after launch. The next day I thought what the hell was I thinking and put in a second one. The next day I thought what the hell, it is only $50 more dollars. Then I realized I was not sure how I would afford the first one and decided to stay at 2 reservations.

https://www.geotab.com/blog/ev-battery-health/ Busts some Myths. Go ahead and use that 100% charge.

The announcement on repair partners was always going to be disappointing because all of the available options are disappointing. I am a diy er through and through and do not really care. Sorry for your loss if you have to deal with shops. I have hope that if Slate is planning for good DIY...