I can see the fob initiating some sort of “restart HVAC” control. Press a button and the vehicle starts heating/cooling to current physical dial setting. This of course assumes that the HVAC system is electronic with physical dial input. We know about the input, but what else do we know about...
Read the fine print. The “under $20K” price was after federal incentives which have now been abolished thanks to our current wreckless federal government (I’m including Congress). Mid-20s without the federal incentives has always been Slate’s position/target since day one. Go back and watch the...
At least $35K for extended battery, wrap, Cargo Kit, spare tire and carrier. Those are my must haves and like I’ve said before, there are other interesting options that check my boxes in that mid-30s price segment.
I think the auto industry in general (both ICE and EV) is inherently political. Simply because the oil industry is such a large, powerful lobbying force in D.C. and (I believe) automobiles are the largest consumer user of oil-derived products (eg. gasoline, motor oil, lubricants). There are a...
I like this scenario, but only if my home charging situation isn’t resolved in 12 months (it could be). If not, I’m probably going Civic hybrid lease to get the needed fuel economy then will go used Slate in 2030 and return the Civic.
I own a BMW moto (R1200RS). I never for a second considered buying a Harley, mainly because I think Harley owners are always trying to make a statement about who they are…using a Harley bike to make the case. I bought the BMW because it is an incredibly well engineered machine and the ride is...