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Agreed. The potential litigation associated with high voltage DIY accidents could kill this low margin company. I suspect the OEM battery will easily last 10 years. Maybe the rest of the vehicle will last that long too…

I think people are suffering PTSD from EV sticker shock. Every time a new EV gets introduced it seems the prices just keep going higher. The Scout is somewhat counter to that but most likely will be $70K nicely equipped. Then here comes Slate offering a new EV for the price of a used Civic with...

Here’s another point: I know that the entire overlanding industry is built on the premise that no one keeps track of how much they spend on vehicle mods. No one. If you apply that same logic to the Slate with mods being an emotional purchase that isn’t tracked, a fully modded Slate cost almost...

I said on another thread that once Slate gets over $35K for a reasonably well equipped SUV, their market opportunity is going to shrink rapidly. Are they not communicating mod prices because it’s early or is it because they don’t want people to start doing the math on what “their build” Slate...

Less about the cell service and more about the travel distances and perhaps lack of charging stations.

If Scout can offer it, Slate can too. The big question is whether they think it is worth the extra tooling/engineering to make it happen.

Xpel is great stuff for wheeling.

It’s two replenishments for my Starbucks card. :)

Wrapping a SUV Slate for my business is exactly what I’m planning to do. It’s an easy tax deductible expense.

I honestly don’t think Slate is building a family vehicle. It’s a second car for people who already own a family vehicle. It’s a light duty hauler for small businesses. It’s a first car for buyers who want to go EV. It’s a commuter and low cost grocery getter. Slate isn’t trying to compete...

Let’s hope that tax credit is still around when production starts.

Agreed. I really don’t think you want to be taking this rig into the mountains…despite the aspirational nature of the mods being promoted. With the right tires it should be able to get you around in a snow storm.

I think there will be a lot of ways to skin this cat…

It can if you want. I don’t think it changes the math very much as acquisition cost is going to be close to a wash.

It’s because Dad said I’m not driving a SUV or minivan for the family hauler. Mom said sure thing Dad, whatever you want. Just don’t buy a Porsche until we get divorced.

Perfect sense.

Hmmmm…maybe just targeting skiers that don’t drive roads requiring chains. Happily we have plenty of those in Washington.

I’m having a hard time imagining the Slate being used in a rural area with low to no cell service. I would 100% go ICE for that scenario.

I’m thinking a custom wrap that is primarily white with integrated graphics. Good suggestions from JeffVA on how to protect.

My BMW had terrible tires for winter driving. I once did a 360 driving uphill. :)