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I imagine that beyond awd as an add on, and that only if it can be added without being a range issue, The Slate truck will be the only product for at least the first couple of years. They will probably have enough orders to have a waitlist that long just with the truck. Depending on the level of...

The reservations we have paid $50 for are explicitly refundable non-binding. There is no guarantee on Slate giving us the truck, and we are not committed to buying. Slate has made no commitment on delivery date, or even price. All of that would have to change for slate to offer us binding...

That does show us they are still in demo of the old floor, and haven't started setting up the line, though they have parts for building the line already there. Also I noticed that the assembly line mock up appeared to show seats that were quite different from the ones in the touring prototypes...

The problem is beefed up puts it more directly in competition with existing vehicles, and at a higher price. Maybe more likely would be, though the truck is already a "5 passenger SUV" with the kit, a low cost vehicle that is already set up for 5 or even more passengers. Maybe they bring back...

Completely right. Everyone "knows" previous vehicle launches have had abysmally low conversions from reservations to orders, but slate if they can do what they are planning, may break that trend. I'm sure reservations slowed down, but in the months since then, they still have likely at least...

It is probably going to be a combo of things. As is, it may well be possible, and some people will tow 2k lb trailers, but that will be outside the safety margin, could result in criminal liability if something goes wrong, and even if it doesn't, could damage the truck. To do it right, you...

I think if Slate successfully produces the truck at even close to 25k, on time, and no other issues come up, it may be very successful, maybe even wildly popular. Then it becomes can they meet demand, because they could probably sell more than they plan on producing, and may have a wait list for...

On the vehicles made for Asia, it's a lot more than just CAFE, a lot of it is safety regulations. Frame and body might have to be reworked, with crumple zones, airbags added, etc. Then it would have to go through testing. Just like you can't import a cybertruck to Europe because those sharp...

I do wonder what kind of safety rating the Telo truck would get with your legs being right behind the bumper? Modern vehicles have crumple zones for head on collisions that that design just doesn't have room for. Also is there any secure, out of sight storage? if not, it may work for a fleet...

Manufacturers can't necessarily just ignore the CAFE standards just because the current administration has said they will not enforce by charging fines. That leaves the standard in place, and the next administration can just as easily say that they are going back to enforcing those rules that...

I know a little while ago they said they were working on the building, demoing concrete to pour new stronger concrete where machinery being placed needed higher strength. I figure by now they have moved in and started testing some of that machinery at least.

You can 3d print even with low cost printers in materials that would work for exposed to the elements, like the light covers. I was just thinking the other day that people will probably be printing holiday themed ones, where the maker has flower examples. Structural elements on the slate are...

My read on the test drives was the first thing is some time next year as they are getting models off the line that are as least nearly identical to what they will be delivering, the "tour" that they are currently doing would convert to one with test drives for reservation holders. You'd likely...

It's a lot easier now with GPS navigation apps estimating your arrival time to test how your target speed affects your arrival time. Make your trip as normal, and see how your arrival time compares to what the app estimated, then do it when you are in a hurry and pushing the speed, and do it...

People may just have to adjust their freeway speed expectations. The highest speed limit in the country is 85, most states limit it to 70 or less, and Semis and similar are usually limited to 55. Keeping under the limit will make a big difference in range, and though I'm in an area where lots of...

Dealerships have a larger margin on SUVs and big trucks, so they have more room to offer a "deal" and still make more profit than on the smaller trucks and sedans. Import trucks having a 25% tariff for years, and emissions standards that allowed larger vehicles to be more polluting, and small...

My meaning is, even if slate comes up with a different model, that will likely try to use a lot of the same parts, for example same door handles, inside and out, same spacing on attachment points, so even if they do make a different version, it fits the old model, etc. What do you think the...

From what people have reported when they asked about the rear window, what's on the prototypes is far from final, I don't know if it's still being engineered, or just hasn't made it to touring prototypes, but there is supposed to be a planned way to hold the window open. It's even possible that...

Really, the main thing that is in your control on range is going to be driving habits. The faster you go, the lower the range, and it's not linear, it's worse than linear. It is also going to be worse with a boxy truck than the optimized aerodynamics of most other EVs. Compared to speed, running...

With the current situation though, we are looking at a truck where you wouldn't take delivery until over a year past the deadline, possibly a year and a half, and Slate isn't offering contracts yet anyway.