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    Slate Price Annoucement Date! "Mid-twenties in late June" -- says Slate

    I would like to see Slate offer an early adopter discount to drive up the numbers.
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    Slate Price Annoucement Date! "Mid-twenties in late June" -- says Slate

    For that price I’d likely opt for extended
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    Why Doug DeMuro Thinks the Slate Truck Will Fail

    Nice analogy. Had a 60 Bug and 60 Impala, not same time, both used. Miss the Bug more. 😁 Bug was 1st car I bought, 1965, $600. Funny to remember but had the Chevy when speed limit was 55.
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    I think I am “over The Slate”

    Would like to see that.
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    The itch that Slate scratches, the one that it sort of doesn’t

    Rather than react, maybe folks should approach mileage via a pure analytical approach. In my case, the standard battery mileage will suffice with exception of one possible trip that over the last 15 years averages less than 6 times per year. Using what it would cost to drive my ICE vehicle and...
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    Slate Will Build a $7.8M Vinyl Wrap Kit Manufacturing Fulfillment Facility In Kentucky

    was wondering same. I know we have old pre iphone photos somewhere but to be honest, didn’t take as many in those days. think it was this
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    Slate Will Build a $7.8M Vinyl Wrap Kit Manufacturing Fulfillment Facility In Kentucky

    One thing I find intriguing about the wrap is it being a precut kit. ShouldI opt for one, undecided at this point, i’d start with the simpler areas with the thought that should I mess up the larger, more complicated, I still have a unique, partially wrapped Slate. Sometimes I debate maybe trying...
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    Battery Architecture Thought Experiment

    Leaning toward standard battery, but would be great if it could get closer to 175-200 miles
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    Slate Will Build a $7.8M Vinyl Wrap Kit Manufacturing Fulfillment Facility In Kentucky

    I guess this could diminish hope for molded in color panels in near future.
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    Heated Seats Covers??? Motor Trend article: "Automotive Designer Tisha Johnson and Slate Auto: The Perfect Match"

    Ironic We had a 2001 Toyota Sequoia in Atlanta. Those heated seats were comfy in the winter. When we moved to Hawaii we shipped the Sequoia and would laugh at the idea of the heated seats. Then one, particularly physically challenging day (we physically built this house) on a trip to town...
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    Heated Seats Covers??? Motor Trend article: "Automotive Designer Tisha Johnson and Slate Auto: The Perfect Match"

    Seat heater may be my wife’s 1 must have. As you young fellas may learn eventually, that heat on an old back is pretty nice.
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    The Slate needs a lower price. I know they are not pickups, (most are crossovers/SUVs), but with rebates, % and other deals I can get several other E

    Even cheaper put this one in my tractor cab and love it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSHQNKHV?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1
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    Slate Truck vs. Extreme Cold, Snow, Ice (Testing by Engineers) - Documentary Video

    I am immediately available to perform the volcano/tephra test.
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