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That solution costs a quarter-million dollars and the tongue weight is 750 pounds, so I wouldn't say it's solved quite yet.

Using the dashboard display and steering wheel buttons for that (and for scheduling) would make a lot of sense.

Sprinkling the name of the political party of the Narrow Mustache Man all over the forum isn't doing the site's Search Engine Optimization any favors.

It's a P.R. piece. Reservations incoming. Intriguing:

The Truck's load capacity is completely acceptable. That said, I think a lot of people are expecting the Truck to be heavier-duty than it actually will be. That's why I created this thread.

Wow, learned something new. That's a very California way to do it. In Arizona (and federally) GVWR (with an R) is used, not GVW. In AZ even a 3/4-ton pickup isn't automatically commercial. Passenger cars, ¾ ton or less pickup trucks and ¾ ton or less vans, used for commercial purposes 1,000...

Pickup load capacity: 1,433 Extended Battery: 302 SUV Kit 310 Tire Carrier + Wheel & Tire: ??? (well over 21) Average Adult male ~200 Pickup with Extended Battery option holds 1,311 pounds. SUV with Standard Battery holds 1,123 pounds. SUV with Extended Battery option holds only 821 pounds...

I think they're based on GVWR, correct? GVWR - weight = load capacity

Uh-oh... The motorcycle needs to be a moped. 😁

I remember during a hurricane Tesla flashed more capacity to cars in the area. Found it. Hurricane Irma in 2017. They added 30-40 more miles to the range with the update.

Could be. I think it's because the initial Truck prioritizes economy in its design, leaving room for more grrr in a later, more expensive version. Admittedly that could be some Wishful Thinking happening on my part. :) I'd happily pay extra for AWD and 500# more load / towing capacities.

FWIW, the U-Haul trailer for motorcycles doubles as a utility trailer and weighs in at a hefty 870 pounds. 😮 Edit: Aerodynamics aren't spectacular either.

Interesting. That's slightly different that what I was thinking. Similarly, hard drives (and other storage media) have "reserved sectors" that can get mapped in as a replacement if a sector fails.

I was unaware of that! Thanks for posting. 👍 It's called "equalized delivery".

Would a factory Class 2 hitch receiver option include wiring? Seems like it would, or at least there'd be instructions on Slate U for how to get wiring to the hitch.

I usually buy used cars. That's worked out well, and I wouldn't mind continuing. (ProTip: A pre-purchase inspection by a good mechanic is money well spent.) Some of the items on the list👆 are why I'd buy a Slate Truck new, but not any other new vehicle.

Glad you asked! Simplicity is a good reason. There are other reasons. Here's a non-exhaustive list: Affordable price Direct-to-Consumer model (no stealership) Compact dimensions Low cost of operation Very low maintenance Emphasis on safety Lack of telemetrics Two seats (for some a bug, for...

Understood. I was mainly pointing out that Factory Delivery doesn't eliminate the delivery charge. Don't expect them to work for free.

Chevrolet charges the regular delivery charge of $1,395 plus a Museum Delivery charge of $1,495, bringing the total to $2,890 for Corvette delivery in Bowling Green. Museum delivery includes a tour of the assembly plant, a VIP museum tour, and various commemorative items.

Repeating for emphasis: The weight of four average-weight American adult males exceeds the load capacity of a Truck with an SUV Kit, Extended Battery and Spare Carrier. Heading for the airport? Better put the luggage on a trailer. ;) The next release should be an AWD Truck with heavier-duty...