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I’m not an engineer, but with the limited knowledge I have in regards to towing, I think the short wheelbase is maybe one of the most limiting factors here, that and maybe the design of the frame. It has a decent payload, so it seems to be fairly strong, but maybe it has to do with the framing...

In initial videos from the launch I saw it get lifted, but it didn’t have any struts on that prototype. Seems like that’d be an easy enough thing to throw on there, so I find it interesting that they didn’t have them. I think you’re right they may still be engineering the lift and latch for the...

Get some chains and carry them in your vehicle for this circumstance. Because of the even weight distribution, many auto manufacturers (including Sweden based and safety oriented Volvo) have gone back to doing largely RWD in their non-AWD EV’s. They say this is because of the improved handling...

Not sure what camper you’ve got, and I guess if it’s real small and you’re staying in a close area you might be alright. If I was towing regularly though, I would not be using a Maverick for that. The whole towing argument applies to a very limited number of people who tow something small enough...

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Just drive around till you find it. 😆

In general they definitely do have less maintenance and repair. Brakes should easily last 100k or more or you’re not doing something right. Battery replacement is very rare (the current average is around 2%, and most of that happens in warranty). Even once the battery does need replaced, it is...

Yes right to repair and ease of repair matter, absolutely. I’ve traditionally maintained and repaired my personal vehicles for years simply because I didn’t have the money or didn’t want to spend the money for a shop to do it. I’ve bounced back and forth from used Land Rovers (I’m a sucker for...

My family has gone to only EV’s and I don’t ever want to own an ICE vehicle again, so that significantly narrows the market for me. I’ve been eyeing Rivians and the electric Sierra and F-150’s since they came out and have imagined I’d eventually end up in one of those once used prices come down...

Definitely the value proposition as others have said. I love the design (I’ve always enjoyed boxy SUV’s) and I love the idea of working on a car for fun projects with all the customization options as opposed to being on back with bloody knuckles and oil drilling all over me changing what web...

New locations and dates to see Slate in person! https://www.slate.auto/en/events

Awesome news on the passthrough panel! I asked about that panel in another thread a while back and no one seemed to know. That’ll be handy!

No, cost of ownership is generally significantly lower on an EV than an ICE. It’s generally the upfront cost that is higher, but the Slate helps solve that problem. While batteries degrade, it is very unlikely you’ll have to replace it unless you keep it to 150k+ miles. Even then it will likely...

It’s a barebones truck with limited range and only two doors. It’s got the cool customizability, but it has to be cheaper to be competitive as it’s equipped. The central ethos of this company is built around making an affordable (cheap) vehicle.

I think there’s a good chance you’re proven wrong. Besides that I can’t stand when people make claims like this with definitive statements like “no chance” and “it WILL be” this or that. The fact is you don’t know. The entire business model of this vehicle was built on being an affordable...

I agree to an extent. We did have a phase before the IRA where many EV’s on the market were not incentivized anymore because there were more than 200k units sold - in fact we bought our Tesla Model Y during that time and were jealous when the tax credit came back a few months later. The EV...

No, I live in Colorado. Fairly blue state and leader in adapting EV’s. I doubt it’ll go away anytime soon.

When it’s a $7.5k difference in price, I start to pay attention. Fortunately my state offers a $3.5k rebate that will likely stick around. $27k for this truck is still competitive in today’s market and I really like the design and concept and will likely buy it even without tax credits as well...

Still has to go back through the House, but most likely will go through in some form. Maybe there'll be more changes? I'm sure the compliant representatives and senators are going to enjoy their bonuses and gifts from the oil and gas industry. Let's increase our dependence on a limited...

I went into this with the same opinion, but actually found this one to be really informative. There were a couple of moments I cringed at, but overall the people he talked with from Slate were great and getting more views of the vehicle was well worth it.