Recent content by zipn

I’ll note that some are considering the SLATE ( or some other EV) as a 2nd vehicle so are willing to compromise with bare bones and two doors. FWIW when we got our first EV( 23 Chevy Bolt) we also purchased it as a 2nd car. within a week the EV became our primary car and we’ve never looked...

The Autopian's Brian Silvesto sat in a SLATE today and has thoughts. FWIW The Autotopian is perhaps the best on-line auto-centric website since the early good days of Jalopnik. It's worth checking out if you've never been to it...

A 32 amp level 2 charge cable can be found pretty cheap well under $200. If you have an open 220v outlet where you park you are golden, even a dryer outlet will do. If you have an electric dryer in use there are automatic splitters you can plug in so the dryer can share the outlet with the car...

I don;'t disagree but there's some that want a truck style just for the open bed utility, but other truck buyers may be looking for more truck functionality (> 1,000 lb towing, AWD). My fear for Slate is the market for just a small 2-door trucklet with limited functionality is actually pretty...

Any discussion of SLATE vs competition when it finally goes into production should also consider how the competition will react. If the SLATE becomes a hit, all the competition has to do is drop their product prices on their low-end EVs to predatory levels, capturing those looking for the SLATE...

Unless you need a pickup form factor with limitations (RWD and 1000 lbs towing), the value propisition of the SLATE as a low cost entry level, no bullcrap EV is getting skuttled but the current and growing number of low milage, still-in-warranty (especially the Kia/Hyundais) EVs that are coming...

Ageed with the original post. We just picked up a 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan, limited (loaded top-of-the-line) version, with AWD, 2 motors and ~ 300 miles of range for 1/2 of the MSRP. Original sticker as $56K, we paid $28K. It's a certified pre-owend by Hyundai and it only had 7,000 miles on...

The the resistive heater in the first generation slate isn’t going to help with battery range in the deep winter . EV‘s with heat pumps will be a bit more efficient in that regard We canceled our slate reservation and instead just picked up a slightly used Hyundai ioniq 6 limited for half of...

In case anyone was wondering, I just received my $50 credit applied to my CC for the early reservation. I cancelled on Sunday so Thursday is 5 days for the credit to appear. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Y’all all move up in line. I had a very early reservation but we found a gently used Ioniq 6 for $28k that meets ( actually wildly exceeds ) our needs, and not too happy about some of the minimalist choices from Slate.so I cancelled our reservation too. I wish them well. Good luck and hope it...

How quickly did you see the refund? Thanks.

Sorry to say, but I'm much closer to cancelling now. I've not been happy with SLATE hearing about the lack of some things like the blind spot warning feature and powered mirrors. Today I started the process to purchase a Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan. It's a Hyundai-certified used '24 Loaded Limited...

Clicked on the first video. Saw it was 20 minutes long to make some point that might take 30 seconds to explain. Not going to waste my time. Not you fault but damn I hate youtubers who are in love with their own crap.

Big believer in doing my own oil changes. Current AutoZone deals include 5 qts CASTROL EDGE 0-20 full synthetic with premium oil filter for $36 and there's a $10 - off rebate going on too. Can't really beat that. I log my oil changes in the app, and of course keep the receipts, so not worried...

I don't remember seeing them in the build options. Not sure if add-on heated seat covers are as desirable as built-in seat heaters with proper dash controls. I wouldn't want anything tacked on and plugged in.