It'll be garage kept, so I'm not worried about precondition...but the max charging at level 1 for extended amounts of time does worry me a little. I would hate for it to get hot. Do you all typically charge over night, too?
I wasn't really sure what the price would be for a L2 charger. So appreciate that info!
I'm not entirely concerned with how quickly it charges, since I can just use my Tacoma if it isn't charged enough for the day. I talked (in passing) to an electrician in the area, and he said they install...
I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said...but he said something about "we all drive in the 75mph range"...which I can't speak for everyone else, but I don't get near that speed in my normal day. He also kept saying 20,000 price point, which is a gray area. That IS what is advertised, but...
Thank you everyone for the replies. I'll still have my current truck, so wouldn't have to rely completely on the Slate. But yeah, I think I will go with the extended battery and probably will eventually put in a Level 2 charger as well.
I've never researched or looked into EVs at all until the Slate caught my eye.
Will you all be installing a Level 2 charger in your home?
I figured I would just use the wall outlet at first and see how that does.