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If anyone should be worried about that BYD Shark, its Ford.

I was going to compare this kind of inflammatory, lie-filled rhetoric to something going on in LA, but realized this is not the appropriate forum.

Me too.

I looked at L2 chargers today. The $600 Tesla universal might be a good way to go. Requires 50a service. Charger in the garage, charging outside.

There is something about including the words FAIL, FAILURE, or HATE in all caps that really gets the clicks. Maybe people just have it so bad that they need to feel better by knowing or thinking someone else is failing. It’s actually quite sad.

There is an Australian company called Egon that is working on a super slick 48v version of their 12/24v DC Hub product. It’s a simply ingenious product that takes all the guesswork out of wiring a second battery system. You just connect everything to the hub…alternator, DC-DC converter/charger...

My FJ has a drain plug, fill plug, and level check plug. About 4 quarts to get it done.

I find that position extremely difficult to believe true.

Assuming the number of cycles is the same (~2000), you get more years of life for the same amount of annual driving (60% more) with the larger battery along with better range per charge cycle. Presumably better resale value too.

They also just supposedly announced an engine that runs on water. The internet is full of interesting news these days.

I think you mean you must do it. Get 'er done!

I'm currently shopping for an apartment and EV charging is one of my filters. Quite a few complexes in my area boast chargers, but the number per complex varies. If they have it, the minimum is two. I don't see a strong correlation between EV charging availability and apartment price. There are...

Well I suppose they could if they don't know what they are doing. I'd like to think that they know exactly what they are doing and convinced a very smart guy like Jeff Bezos of the same.

If they find no advantage, why would Slate target them? Again, makes no sense. Slate isn't targeting lower income people just because they might be shopping for lower priced vehicles. They are targeting frugal people...many of which earn higher income and have access to charging at home. Slate...

Upgraded battery. Single color wrap. Custom business decals (cheap). Sound system...not sure to what extent. Lift. Cargo Kit (maybe with glass side panels). Eventually AT tires when the OEM tires wear out.

So to summarize, I think you are making a case that LOWER income people should buy ICEV and not EV. I’m not arguing that. I am arguing that you think Slate’s target is lower/low income (not sure I see the difference…semantics) people. EVs typically need over night charging. If you are lower...

When exactly did Slate say they were going after a low income target? All I’ve heard is that they think new cars are too expensive. We all know how people get and stay wealthy…they spend less than they make. I don’t think low income is the Slate’s target. I think frugal is the target (there’s a...

And yet most likely to buy a golf cart for getting around the retirement community.

I love this. Slate is literally trying to single-handedly resurrect a market that died back in 1995. Did it die because people decided they didn’t want small regular cab pickups anymore? No. It died because of CAFE and the decision by Big Auto to increase truck size rather than increase fuel...

Exactly. The Slate is a small, versatile, low cost, easy to maintain commuter/hauler that can be easily transformed both in terms of form factor and color. Name another vehicle that checks all those boxes.