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How would I know? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I'd be interested to know why ICEVs break down 6x as frequently compared to EVs when you disregard LVB and tire issues. The article was about German motorists. Turns out UK motorists have the same results. Go figure! To quote Lee Puffett, Managing Director of...

Thanks for pointing that out! We know statistics for two categories they have in common. What happens when you remove those breakdowns an re-compare?... 12-volt batteries were the issue in 50 percent of the breakdowns for EVs and 45 percent of the breakdowns for combustion cars, so we can...

This Australian writer thinks we're entering the post-bling era of cars. She could be right! CarsGuide.com.au: This is the future of cars | Opinion Taking a similar approach is the Slate pick-up from United States company Slate Auto. It’s a modular little ute that’s highly customisable and can...

This AI-voiceover video is mostly a slide show that introduces the slate and talks about the recent Davis Dam heat-survival test.

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Because simplicity. The article says EVs break down and need roadside assistance less than half as frequently (4.2 vs 10.4).

Is this simple and low-tech in a pickup? Single- or double-DIN head unit 2-way speakers in the doors Mid/bass drivers down low Tweeters up high near the A-pillars Powered subwoofer behind the seat SUV variant would add some rear speakers and the subwoofer would move to behind the rear seat...

Here's a thoughtful video about the event.

Didn't consider regen braking wearing out rear tires more. FWIW, the article was about breakdowns, not fast-vs-slow tire wear. Curiously, it also said this about the EV tire issues: "It’s worth pointing out that newer EVs do not seem to suffer from the same problem."

That prototype vehicle's frunk lid probably isn't made of the same material production frunk lids will be made from.

Here's an interesting article where they found EVs to be vastly more reliable than ICEVs. The most common issue for both types of propulsion was the same: the 12-volt batteries. The issue with more problems for EVs is tires, which I don't think would apply to the Slate at 3,600 pounds with a 200...

Federal law mandates that electric vehicle (EV) batteries must be covered by a warranty for at least eight years or 100,000 miles, so there's that. Yes, precisely. Removing high complexity and replacing it with different, but significantly lower complexity. Trying to design and manufacture...

...with something like 25 moving parts instead of 2,000.

From this article: As for those removable body panels and the potential risk of them getting stolen off the Truck, Slate has developed a dual-layer fastening system that’s designed to ensure the panels can’t be easily removed without the proper access.

Maybe the reason I'm ICE-cautious is because of a past experience with an unproven new engine design. My '89 Dodge Raider had a Chrysler 3.0L V6 engine with a valve guide defect that, years into ownership, caused the engine to consume oil. More importantly, there was a looming possibility of...

I think 2-way speakers in the door with the mid/bass drivers down low and the tweeters in up high near the A-Pillars would work well, or at least adequately. For music lovers a powered subwoofer is almost mandatory IMHO. The eyes in the room are all lookin' at the star The butts are all...

Where I live 104°F isn't considered "extreme". I've owned cars with A/C that works fine at 104°F but struggles at higher temperatures. The Phoenix metro area is called "The Valley of the Sun" for a reason. This year's record-high day was 118°F.

Now we know slightly more. That looks like it hangs pretty low and it requires an extension.

What they're using for headlights appear to have LEDs for the light source. In the recent video I can't tell of these are Daytime Running Lights or if the headlights are turned on. I'm guessing the latter because the amber lights are lit.

45mph at 104°F. 🤔 It's a start. Now do 65mph at 110°F. Edit: This year in Phoenix, AZ there were 37 days where the high temperature was at or above 110°F.