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Somewhere it was mentioned that there was AC routed to the back, just covered in pickup configuration.

3d printers aren't all that fast, and a big printer that can print a big part like that isn't really faster than a small one, printing something bigger just takes more time than something small. For a prototype, it works to print one of something like that and have it in a few days, it's far...

Preproduction covers a lot though, everything from the first concept models until they produce for sale. From the variation in photos posted, what has been at the events has been at multiple points from early working prototypes to still hand built mid range test builds. I expect by the time they...

I think those are just choices they are presenting. You can run it with no speaker or phone at all. You can buy or print a bracket to hold a bluetooth speaker you might already have, or one you buy, anywhere from $20 to $200. You can buy one or more of several speaker options that go in the...

Don't even know at this point, it's my sister who has a rogue, her older one didn't have the hard to service brakes, then after she got the newer one, and wanted to change the brakes, we found that the rears needed a service tool to connect to the computer.

You can say it's false, but every time someone tries to point out an example, it's not a quote, it's a calculation based off of "below 20k after incentive"

Remote conditioning from outside of the keyfob range is pretty much going to require some subscription to pay for the likely cellular connection. It can be a low speed low priority connection, but still needs to be paid for. Once you add that, other options become possible. Can't find the...

Many families are 2 car families by necessity. Both parents need to get to work. They don't necessarily need both cars to fit the whole family. That is another demographic. Another is those getting their first vehicle. Many also live in areas where the winter weather isn't such a concern. Slate...

Again, no one at slate actually said the $27,499 number. Lots of writers and influencers did the math of under 20k after 7.5k incentives, but that under 20k has a lot more room under it than that one dollar.

Yes prototypes works, that is what they are. The very first images and videos were probably mockups, non working prototypes just to physically see what it would look like, much like a lot of the "concept cars" that get shown at car shows. Now they seem to be drivable test and demo units, but...

Part of the problem with that "wealthy buy EVs" has been that EVs have mostly been priced out of the range of any but the wealthy. Even with the tax credit, you could only apply that credit against your tax liability, so at a bare minimum you have to be making about $75k to get the full credit...

The only way to get an answer soon about swapped out parts is going to be for someone doing one of those interviews with slate that we've seen several of so far to ask. The answer may just be "we are working on that"

I can't see them charging a subscription for the basic charging settings, though those may also be able to be controlled at the charger. The "dongle and remote services" seems most likely as a possible subscription, but there has been zero mention of a dongle or any of those services from slate.

We need to see what the real range numbers are. The 150 miles might be accounting for the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 rule is for everyday use anyway, occasional 100/5 trips aren't going to hurt, and are needed to calibrate the battery range.

Around here, you reserve a uhaul and when you go to pick it up, it's not available, hasn't been turned in yet. If you are looking at spending 4k more for the extended battery, or even more by going with a different vehicle, how many road trip car rentals would that be equivalent to? Even if it's...

What all would the app even have? Navigation - multiple free apps Navigation with planning for charging, customized for remaining range - there are apps, are they free, do you need to pay for some features? Music streaming - there are free and paid apps Software updates for the truck - kind of a...

From what they have said, a subscription wouldn't be required. Even a phone won't be required just to drive around. The app will be free, potentially the app may have some features that are enabled by a subscription, but I haven't thought of any that would make sense. Question for current EV...

Everyone keeps calling the vehicles at these events betas, but they aren't even that. These are likely early hand-built alpha builds, without half the details that will be in the final product. For example the seats, the pedestrian detection, these demo models may not even have airbags. Betas...

Just how hard would it be for someone in Canada to buy a Slate, and just take delivery south of the border? I'm sure they would have to pay some fees/taxes at the border and to register it, but as long as it isn't too excessive, I'd think they would do it.

Many people equate range to a "tank of gas" which leads to anxiety. Most should be setting up to charge at home, so that means you are basically topping off every night. The real question is how far do you drive in a day? What is the farthest you will regularly be driving? Once every couple of...