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Makes sense. Aircraft pilots use red flashlights to preserve nigh vision, Saab was (is?) an aircraft mfg.

In the things I have seen the tailgate is most definitely not air/water tight. Production models may have additional seals along the hinge line but , as @007 says, not a concern

No, no it is not. You only need a data plan if you plan to stream from a phone/tablet. Phones can store music, audiobooks, podcasts locally and play back without data. For radio there are a lot of portable options that will play to BT. ....

My friends grandfather had a old farm truck with 3 speed, a low/med/high/rev transfer case and a 2 speed rear end. His favorite joke was that he had "3 on the tree, 4 on the floor & 2 in the trunk"

Was interested in this as well. I may home build one using 8x8 timber framing. I like the look of the one that is linked but a flat roof is a no-go here. I am in a 90-100 lb / ft² snow load + 90 mph wind zone. (Climate Zone 7 Northern Maine)

The article raises the question of a separate 12v battery for "normal" automotive functions. Is there any official info about this? I have followed a lot of news and updates but I do not remember this being mentioned specifically. They have mentioned that there is 12v power in the dash, and I...

As Slate is embracing a lot of ideas from earlier times, roll up windows, radio delete, ordering the way you want etc... They should partner with Haynes to produce a paperback service manual . (ai missed the details just a bit)

Could get the 5 switch console and wire a couple of them inline with the "ignition" (we need another term for EVs). Label them siren and train horn, no thief is going to switch them on.

Wasn't suggesting that we drive around inside. :facepalm: and the possibility of Factory deliveries has been mentioned

As an ex-SCCA hobbyist , I will be adding a 3rd pedal just so I can heel-toe my downshifts

They should have at least one truck at the factory dedicated to rides/drives. Stay on the factory grounds and run a reservation schedule as close to 24/7 as possible. Think Ferrari's Fiorano facility :D Id be far more likely to plan a longer mileage mini vacation trip to a confirmed ride&drive...

Looking further into this I found this part of the announcement. . I won't be driving 11+ hours round trip to get in line for up to 8 additional hours with no guarantee of actually getting a ride.... Slate needs to find a better way to let those of us with pre-orders experience what we are...

Look for a local MakerSpace . They usually have 3d printers, laser cutters cnc etc. They can likely connect you to a member who can either make them for you or teach you to use their equipment. I belong to a great one in Worcester MA, and I am planning on modeling up and making a boatload of stuff.

NICE! The nearest one on the list (Boston) is a 5+ hour drive one way..... They should have to have one in each part of the country where they have orders so that each location is less than 205 mi. from the customer, just on principal

Mods, lock this thread. We are so far off topic since page 3..........

Being a New Englander I get 90+ (more and more regularly) ambient summer temps and -10 on more than a few stretches each winter. Inside car temps not known .. the $80 tablet has never failed or gone into thermal shutdown. I do turn it off before stowing it. Just my experience and 2¢

I'd be OK if they went further , passenger seat/airbags delete, tailgate delete for an aftermarket mesh web one, even a smaller motor option my Scion had 128 when new 13 yrs/135k later it still pulls a small trailer decently on the 3 times a year I have to, AC delete would even work where I am...

You miss the point, no one should have to have a bloated entertainment stack if they don't want one, no one should have extra cost in power motors, regulators, buttons in their windows , if they don't want them. ( You can get them by the way) You may be "all in" and I hope your experiences are...

As long as its not 5 ¾ or 6 ¼ I'll be fine , otherwise I'm printing some different gears :CWL:

As a lifelong maker and tinkerer with 50+ yrs of experience , I am enthralled with the Slate ethos. Not having a bunch of systems I don't have a use-case for , simple styling, acceptable performance and range etc. is a great fit. FOR ME. I have been trying to explain it to the "no radio" folks...