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This is just the tip of the iceburg for the data... I have over 300 assets that I manage I use Fleetio for my information system, but they have some good spreadsheet templates if you are not managing as many vehicles... https://www.fleetio.com/tools/fleet-maintenance-spreadsheet

I manage a fleet for a city near Dallas. We've just started down our EV path, so I don't have much data yet, but I can offer an initial comparison. It's not a perfect one-to-one comparison, but my fleet includes a 2023 F-150 Lightning EV and a 2023 F-150 ICE (2.7L EcoBoost). We have about a...

I say $27,499.99 for the blank slate and small battery... I fully expected the "under $20k" price to be basically 20k, so, $7500 more than that is where i get my number.

I would jump at the chaance to assemble my own, deliver it in a crate, it would probably cost more to have them package it like that though.

Im with you, keep the hype train rolling, and i like seeign different looks at the truck. Im glad they are doing their marketing cheap too, we dont need superbowl commercials... yet.

It all depends on how forward thinking they are, and by the conversations in the video with Rich, they are trying to minimize the amount of parts. That gives me hope that their frame section, hubs, etc would be compatible with their AWD aspirations and could easily be a bolt in product. it was...

I thought it was funny, and that is exactly what i would have been looking for given the chance... I just wanted to exand on it a little, I had just watched the video so it was top of mind for me.

the video with Rich Rebuilds strongly implied that they are planning on it being under the frunk... (34:32-34:57): Eric Kyper, the head of engineering, confirms that the current focus is on bringing the rear-wheel-drive model to market. However, he also hints at a future "Slate portfolio of...

I dont imagine that installing the wrap will be difficult, they are supposed to supply the tools, and instructions to make it easy. I was told at the Government Fleet Expot last week by their "Head of Fleet Sales" that they are going to install the wrap, and any other accessories before you...

Cool!

Mine will be delivered today as well. I am betting it is the same as the sticker packs that they were giving out at the Government Fleet Expot (GFX) conference last week.

One other note that i just remembered. the wrap will be a special blend that they are working on so that it adheres to the platic panels, so it will be best to order it from them rather than having a local shop do a custom wrap.

Here is the sticker pack they gave out.

I was there, great chat with the guys. Nothing ground breaking but I did get some info that they plan to have power at the roof, 500w I believe, that can be used to power light bars or scene lighting etc. They are working on getting a contract set up with one of the major cooperatives that...

it sure does!!! It would be cool to see a red interior in the slate to mirror the STX! https://www.mecum.com/lots/522575/1987-ford-ranger-stx-pickup/

This was taken at the Dues Venice Coffee shop in Vinice Ca... https://maps.app.goo.gl/GwAjBPJepq6MFaKw8

Id be down for some off road prerunner style racing in it... had chat GPT render it out, not a bad look if you ask me.

Yep, Venice is what was able to determine based on the grafiti in the background...

yep, coolant changes are messy! Hopefully they use a long life coolant that we dont need to mess with for 10+ years. One of the reasons im excited about EVs is because of the reduced maintenance, so the less I need to do to maintain this truck the better!

the data sheet for the drive motor that looks to be the one slate is using (https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/drive-unit-motor-supplier-appears-as-cascadia-motion-borgwarner-in-slate-prototype-video.13170/)calls for a 50-50 mix of water and Ethylene Glycol for both the motor and inverter...