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Is the plain-gray finish matte, not glossy? Apparently so if Slate Auto's recent promotional video is any indication. Keeping a matte plastic finish looking factory-fresh for years could be a challenge. Can clear protective film be successfully applied to a matte surface? (Not saying I...

Same. The main -- almost only -- reason I'd consider a topper is because of Dog Transport.

Upgraded bumpers and/or wheels and/or tires should be installed during initial assembly. Imagine the moaning and squawking Slate Auto would need to endure if customers are required to buy two sets of ( wheels | tires | bumpers ) to get the ones they want.

I'd take that bet, depending upon what the extended battery option costs. Seems like a popular combo will turn out to be a Base Blank Slate plus Extended Battery and not much else. Rubber floor mats, maybe. The Reservations Tracking List provides hints. Maybe I'm just projecting my own...

"CEO Tim Kuniskis told CNBC that he didn’t think buyers would spring for the most basic versions of the Slate truck"

Replacing the wimpy "Meep-Meep" horn should turn out to be a pretty easy DIY project. I put a FIAMM Low Note Horn ("Freeway Blaster", maybe?) on my motorcycle and boy did it make a difference! Hella makes a universal pair (high tone + low tone) of disc horns that probably would be a...

Low-T Vespa Horn begs (in a high squeaky voice) for replacement.

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Wondering if there could be something similar to PPF (paint protection film) that could act as a transparent shield that would preserve the plastic.

This is something I was wondering. Thanks! But then again... I'm inclined to pay a little extra to preserve capacity based on my experience of gradual capacity-decline in my golf cart.

Spot on. Brave AI query: What are the lengths and widths of a Slate Truck, an original Toyota Pickup and a first-generation Toyota Tacoma? Response: The lengths and widths of the vehicles in question are as follows: Slate Truck: The Slate Truck has an overall length of 174.6 inches and a...

Even if you're dropping the pan the extractor is useful. Maybe even especially then! Dropping a pan chock-full of Transmission Fluid versus dropping an extracted pan are two different experiences.

Put another way... Loaded Question AI Query: How is a partial transmission fluid more beneficial than changing all of the fluid? Response: Partial vs Full Transmission Fluid A partial transmission fluid change can be more beneficial than changing all of the fluid in certain situations. For...

FWIW... My simple strategy is to buy "15,000 Mile" oil and never go past half of that many miles, with possibly a filter change after ~4K miles. I use OE filters. Changing oil too frequently isn't beneficial because Fresh Oil's Big Load of Detergents washes away the protective tribological...

Would Battery Longevity be another reason to go bigger with the battery? Even if you don't plan on doing long trips a bigger battery provides ability to keep state-of-charge in the 20-80% range more easily. Another reason might be because generally speaking it's just less taxing on each...

IMHO the Slate Truck has at least the potential to be more trouble-free (reliable) and hassle-free (require less maintenance) than ICEVs. Superior reliability can be built in, but that isn't necessarily a given. Here's hoping Slate Auto's designers and engineers are up to the task of creating...

Adding clearance for driving over snow could be a good reason for lifting. Not sure how important that is because my snow-driving experience is limited due to living in The Valley Of The Sun. Being able to see better (because you're seated two or three inches higher) is another reason for...

Yes. The front tire is on the surface and a couple of inches of the rear tire are visually missing and sunken into the painterly road surface.

Something's a bit "off" about the rear tire in the photo.