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Most LFP batteries come from China or somewhere other than domestically produced here. The federal incentive is directly related to producing/sourcing the key vehicle components here.

Of course you are at fault...you broke the speed limit, by choice. Are you trying to make an apples to apples argument? If so, you might need to try harder.

Dude, its self-driving tech. Different name, same function.

The original Scout was super simple and a bulletproof overlanding machine. The new Scout might be good at going off road, but it is fancy and not super simple. And that's the BEV version. The EREV version adds even more complexity. All of this complexity during production adds cost and that, on...

It is removable...and easier to remove than that Telo "monster" hatch cover with all the screws. But once you remove it, then what? It won't add any bed length.

LFP would potentially cost less per battery, although tariffs could change that. That said, LFP would most likely disqualify the federal incentive.

Add a hinge and then what? The front seats block it from rotating forward.

They do exist.

I’m not saying that Slate’s DIY approach is without risk. Obviously they have done the math and the risk is acceptable. But these are changes to the vehicle body, not changes to the vehicle driving/operating systems. If someone incorrectly installs the roll bar after Slate did everything they...

If the cruise control fails (eg. over-accelerates), the manufacturer is at fault. The user/driver is not at fault. In this case the CC is a system installed by the manufacturer. If the CC is an after market mod and the manufacturer allowed it to interface with their vehicle, both the CC...

Nailed it.

Are you an attorney?

The liability of allowing this to be DIY makes it a nonstarter. Way too much risk.

Please no self-driving software for Slate. It’s for people that know how to drive. If you don’t, there are other options in the market.

I am also losing interest in Scout. I’m sure they will produce a fine vehicle but it’s more of a Rivian alternative for slightly less money than something completely new and affordable.

Not sure how they can given the cab design. That and the bed L-track are the only things I like about the Telo.

I agree. Both Slate and Telo have been at it for three years. Slate has betas (plural) that look like finished vehicles…and accessories that also look like final products. Telo has one prototype that looks like it was put together in someone’s garage using fabric swatches that fell off a truck.

That works out to roughly $9.3K per car for battery cost. 37% of price at $25K.

My point is that new vehicles are shipping without spares. Personally, I prefer having a spare onboard (my FJ spare is mounted to the rear door), but knowing how to do a simple tire patch through the tread is a good skill to have. That plus a portable air compressor can come in handy.

Don't shop new Civics...none of them come with a spare tire. Just a patch kit.