Itās an entirely different level from bolting down seats, roll bar, and plugging in connectors for airbags to an autonomous vehicle system. Not even remotely comparable in technical expertise needed.
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Edit: not throwing hate at the question or what anyone else wants to speculate about. I think the current slate model fills an enormous gap in the market. Whatever else Slate might decide to make will be direct competitive with something else already out there. As others...
This right here. I will not buy a skinny tired little car. The compromise toward efficiency is too far for me. I want a normal robust vehicle that happens to be an EV. Slate is the first one not junked up with extra stuff I donāt want and in a price range I am willing to pay.
The slate will have ABSand traction control. Those along with a lot more weight over the rear drive wheels than traditional ICE trucks will help tremendously in the snow.
Tread depth, tread depth, tread depth on all season or snow tires is the most important thing for traction in snow. People...
Sorry to pour cold water. Items required to make this happen.
Different weather striping inside window opening. Two pieces. Triangle and roll up.
Structure post to form the triangle.
Triangle window (tempered)
Latch (as yet to be designated more theft resistant that last ones)
Roll up...
I suspect motor cooling. Tow rating applies at all speeds, grades, continues duty. A lot of cost can be trimmed by not trying to build a vehicle to stay cool and functioning with an extra 2-3.5k lbs up hill at 80 mph in 100 degrees.
Think of battery, controller, wiring, and motor. Lots to...