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    Factory in Warsaw visit - photos and my interview with guard (June 4, 2025)

    From google maps it looks to be about 100 acres which is the equivalent of about 76 football fields. That said, the old site had huge printing presses, and all assets were contained indoors. Not a huge theft risk, lol. Now there will be highly desirable ev's on the property, with a lot of...
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    Another EV truck company goes down - Bollinger

    Great news: Bollinger Motors Has Been Saved from the Brink of Death! Bollinger Motors has been saved. Mullen Automotive has acquired an additional 21 percent of the company, bringing its total ownership to 95 percent. Despite having complete control over Bollinger, Mullen said the automaker...
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    SLATE office dog approved: The goodest boy (ad commercial)

    Cleverly done short video that promotes their merchandise. Appeals to dog lovers and takes on Tesla with their ā€œdog modeā€ feature. Only $12.50, dog not included. And that Slate looks pretty cool sitting in the driveway!
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    Factory in Warsaw visit - photos and my interview with guard (June 4, 2025)

    Great pix, thanks for sharing! It looks like there is plenty of acreage on that campus to build a test track and an even a large field to park completed trucks. When production is in full swing, SA will need to move about 12,000 trucks per month so all this space will be needed.
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    Open Air Kit Body Style question - how do you keep your truck from getting rained in?

    Never seen this before! Thanks for setting me straight!
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    Open Air Kit Body Style question - how do you keep your truck from getting rained in?

    Spotted today in my home town. This ā€œopen airā€ concept is really catching on. Here is a prime example of someone who obviously couldn’t wait for his Slate to be released. Upon closer inspection, it appears to be a DIY conversion… by a novice.
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    Outsourcing the frame build.

    The Toyota frames most likely being shipped in from another Toyota owned facility. Toyota’s excellent quality control and reliability is primarily due to tight controls over in house processes.
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    Another fun commercial: "We’re bringing back crank windows. Get ready to get strong."

    Another benefit of owning a Slate. I guess I can now cancel my gym membership.
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    Outsourcing the frame build.

    Slate’s facility in Warsaw is 1.4 million square feet. Even though they negotiated a phenomenal deal for real estate tax incentives, their lease payment is still somewhere between $100k - $200k per month. If I was on Slate’s operations team I would expect that the factory do as much fab and...
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    Another fun commercial: "We’re bringing back crank windows. Get ready to get strong."

    The mechanism for the crank handles must have the wrong gear installed with no mechanical advantage. I guess the ME on the job failed gear design.
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    Another fun commercial: "We’re bringing back crank windows. Get ready to get strong."

    Love their videos! Now they should consider ā€œno power assistā€ for the steering wheel. They can market this feature as a breast developer. šŸ˜‚
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    Slate pickup sighting in downtown Warsaw, IN! (w/ frunk, bed, charging port closeup)

    Gotta love those vintage knobs / caps for topping off fluids. Like an old WW2 radio receiver … ā€œCome in Tokyoā€. lol.
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    Order Fastback top without rear seat?

    I know this may upset a lot of folks but did you consider run flat tires? I would buy the standard tire setup and swap out with run flats. I may even consider more aggressively styled wheels and keep the original wheels in the garage. Run flats will get you home or to the next tire repair...
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    Autosteer and Adaptive Cruise Control

    While this debate is indeed entertaining, why doesn’t the OP and/or others in support of 3rd party autonomous driving software get an official read from SA? Lately their marketing and communications team have been most responsive to questions. If you do get a response, please do share with the...
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    Q&A / FAQ on Data Privacy, Preconditioning, 3D-printing [Slate Interview w/ The Verge]

    Yes, I did hear that. It's a bit lame. I could buy one at Amazon for like $50, but it will look cheap and probably not fitting as well as the factory seats. Have you ever driven to work in the morning after your car is sitting outside in subzero temperatures? Not fun. Heated seats make the...
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    Autosteer and Adaptive Cruise Control

    Definitely not interested in any product that cheerfully claims... ...openpilot can drive for hours without driver action... Guaranteed if you are involved in any accident and they find this crap in the vehicle, all insurance claims for vehicle damages and property damages to others will be...
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    Aptera-style solar panels in SUV option.

    Fisker tried this over 3 years ago on the Ocean. To be any way effective, the plane of the vehicle’s roof needs to be at the perfect angle to the sun all day long, which is pretty much impossible. While most considered this a novel idea, it proved to be more gimmick than function. Sadly both...
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    Q&A / FAQ on Data Privacy, Preconditioning, 3D-printing [Slate Interview w/ The Verge]

    The lack of cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity on a ā€˜bare bones’ truck is understandable. Now, factor in the lack of preconditioning and NO heated seats… šŸ¤” Those of us who live in areas with real winters always opt for heated seats at a minimum. I predict owners will not be happy, especially in...
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    Composite Plastic Body Panel Care (Cleaning, Protecting, Waxing, Coating)

    I might be interested in wrapping my new Slate at some point. Some questions... 1. What is the cost of wrapping a Slate? $500 - DIY. Estimated time: 2-4 hours. Please confirm. 2. What is the cost if you prefer to have it wrapped by Slate? At the Delivery Center (if available)...
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    Slate pickup sighting in downtown Warsaw, IN! (w/ frunk, bed, charging port closeup)

    There’s also a hint to military trucks, especially with all exposed hardware. I’ve worked on military programs in the past, and in some views I can’t help be reminded of the light version of the HMMWV. And they are almost the same length. Excellent point on recycled content! Corporate...
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