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These observations are conceptually correct, but in practice every standard pickup has an overhang significantly longer than the Slate's. My Chevy Colorado weighs less than the Slate and tows just fine with an overhang which would give the Slate a 6' bed. And a 4,000 lb. truck isn't going to...

I don't think that would eve be required. The one rather odd thing about the Slate is the lack of rear overhang. here's the old Chevy LUV: And here's the Slate: The difference in bed length is entirely behind the read axle. No significant change is required to the frame, battery, or...

https://www.jalopnik.com/2191223/worst-current-automotive-trends-reader-answers/ Oddly, they are all things that Slate doesn't have. :idea:

Not very practical. Added range per day is wildly optimistic - assumes optimal sun and no significant wind - any decent gust would clearly destroy the spread units quickly. Also glosses over how the electricity gets from the panel to the car's battery. Easily stolen or vandalized. They make no...

I never worked with car batteries. Getting the BMS sorted was above my skill level. I bought new cells from China during a lull in the tariff war - that ended up costing me about $850 for a 300 AH 48VDC set of LFP cells. The BMS cost another $100 and I had to wire that up (it takes a separate...

I don't know if this is the case where you are, but here in California used, and even some new solar panels are readily available for resale on Facebook marketplace and Craigslist for $50 - $100 apiece. The dirty secret is that solar panels don't "wear out." The do lose some capacity - maybe 10%...

Not simply the amps but the classification - "EV." There are a ton of cheap 50 Amp outlets available that are designed for used by stoves, dryers, etc. - but those are short-term uses. An EV will charge for hours, and cheap outlets get hot and can melt/fail. So you need to specify an "EV"...

This kind of analysis drives me crazy. I'm the kind of guy who actually does buy sheets of plywood. Probably 12-15 over the past 18 months. I have a Chevy Colorado pickup. And yes - you can't fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood between the wheel wells, and the bed's only 6' long. So I either lean them up...

I've got to side with the "no one is picking on you, it's a valid safety requirement" side here. I live on a cul de sac in a sleepy suburb, with tons of kids playing in the street, folks walking their dogs, etc. My kids used to play roller hockey out there; they're grown now but there's a new...

I passed on the "look but don't touch" event (with a $25 admissions fee for demos of other vehicles I'm not interested in) 1 hour away and the "look but don't touch" event from 7 AM to 10 AM 2 hours away. But when the look, touch and maybe drive event was scheduled 350 miles away I booked a...

Until it isn't. Malls with department store anchors were the model of successful retail. Until they weren't. Wineries and restaurants were the hot businesses of the early 21st Century - until they weren't. The legacy model for auto retail was set up in the 20th Century and hasn't changed...

FWIW, there's a RepairPal shop less than a mile from me which is a mechanic I trust 1000% more than any dealer I've ever dealt with. So, while I don't anticipate having to take my vehicle in for warrantee or other service beyond tire changes, I'm not concerned about this.

Thanks. I didn't realize that. That would be a negative for me. I'm not in love with Google, but... "the devil you know..."

To me, $4,000 extra on a $25,000 purchase isn't nothing. I'll ignore the Fathom, because it doesn't actually exist and may never be available for the price quoted. But the Bolt is a fair comparison, so I looked at it. The new '27 Bolt is much improved over the previous model. It comes with a...

I used to dive in Northern California - mostly for abalone, off the Sonoma and Mendocino coast. I also dove in Sitka Alaska. The water was warmer in Sitka. It's changed in recent years, though. Used to be the Pacific would get as cold as the high 40's. Now you'll see it in the low 60's...

Actually, it just looks like they're transporting one (1) "don't sit in" Slate North through the state, dropping in on pre-existing car events. 3 hours in a Chili's parking lot with a car club's weekly get-together (during car week) in Monterey, an appearance at a $25 admission "demo days" event...

I don't think that's going to happen. I think the base battery will be ~150 mile range, with an extended battery of ~250 mile range for ~$4,000 more. - Like the Slate was originally announced. I say that because I think that a sub-$30,000 Ford Fathom is a loss leader - literally sold for less...

I really want to see a Slate in person, but - 2 hour drive for a "look but don't touch" from 7:30 to 10:30 AM? It's part of a series of auto-related events in the parking lot of a Chili's by a group called "Peninsula Cars and Coffee" and they're advertising 8-10AM. Hmmm.

I was interested to see the features of the Fathom - or at least what they did disclose. My reasons for deciding it wasn't worth waiting to compare: 1.) It will be at least 3' longer than the Slate. One main issue for me is my Colorado is too damn big. 2.) Its fancy driver assist features...

The electric drive unit is reportedly supplied by JJE: JJE is listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board, the stock abbreviation is " Jing-Jin Electric ", and the stock code is 688280.