āNeedingā 4 doors for a dog. š¤¦āāļø I will be making my oversized teenager climb in the back seat like I did all those years ago.
The price for an EV combined with DIY repair support are the items that push me past wanting a 4 door.
Itās great to have the two options. Iām not saying one is better than the other. Just saying that the EPA estimated 150 mile range (70) usable winter range is not scaring off all customers. Me at least anyway.
I will be sticking with the base battery for a lot of of those same reasons. This is not a road tripping vehicle for me. I think the reduced weight, longer tire life, and better drivability will be well worth it.
What a jerk way to make the point that 4 doors are more popular that two doors.
Millions of two door trucks have been sold. Just because automakers focused on the 4 door, therefore the price difference between a new four-door and two-door truck is not much so people just say might as well have...
What about a three seat bench coming as the base model. If converting to an SUV, the bench would come out and go in the back. Buckets would then come with the SUV kit and go in the front.
Or just mounting points for a third seatbelt up front in the frame. Aftermarket can solve the issue with...
The frame does not look like it would accommodate rear doors in its current form from the photos in this article. One could hope. But price point is a major squeeze on this.
https://www.slateforums.com/the-engineering-behind-slate-truck-chassis-body-battery-safety-suspension/