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  1. Driven5

    The Slate is a Coupe Utility Vehicle (CUV)

    False. I believe anything that produces power can tow. But 'can' tow and 'rated' to tow are two very different things. I know the previous gen Toyota Tundra can tow 300k lb of Space Shuttle, but also that it is only rated to tow ~10k lb of trailer. The Civic not being rated to tow isn't a...
  2. Driven5

    Range, tow load limits, trailers, and EVs - SOLVED

    So the 'solution' we should all be embracing is to dump an inordinate amount of money and natural resources into something that typically gets extremely limited annual use, doesn't actually move the needle on any capability requirements other than range, and is still considerably worse for...
  3. Driven5

    From a design point of view, what limits the slate to 1000 pounds towing capacity

    Many Mustang GT's had the same basic engine, transmission, axle, and even brakes as an F-150, but still only a 1000 lb tow rating.
  4. Driven5

    The Slate is a Coupe Utility Vehicle (CUV)

    That says what the hitch Is rated to, not what the car is rated to. All class 1 hitches are 200/2k rated, because that's the definition of a Class 1 hitch and there is nothing lower. See the Miata hitch for further evidence of this. Heck, the Civic hitch even requires cutting sheet metal, which...
  5. Driven5

    The Slate is a Coupe Utility Vehicle (CUV)

    Unverified sources are absolute crap and not to be trusted. If you want to know something about a car, look at the owners manual and nothing else. According to the 2022 US Civic owners manual: ""Your vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer. Attempting tow do so can void your warranties." Euro...
  6. Driven5

    The Slate is a Coupe Utility Vehicle (CUV)

    The modern definition of CUV is Crossover Utility Vehicle, meaning a crossover between a car and SUV. Calling the Slate a Coupe Utility Vehicle may be technically correct, but is going to be nothing but a point of confusion, as it's not part of the common vernacular. To say it should hav...
  7. Driven5

    New battery technology

    To be perfectly honest, I don't care. What you post, like how you define yourself, is a choice. You have the power to choose. You have the power to change. This is a fact.
  8. Driven5

    New battery technology

    That sounds like a you problem. Fix yourself before trying to fix others, because ultimately that's the only one you have any control over.
  9. Driven5

    EVs will not be allowed on HOV lanes with only a driver after September 30

    You don't say... It was also 15" longer than a standard cab S10. :CWL:
  10. Driven5

    Is 3D "spin" still working in Slate Maker for you guys?

    I don't know if it's activity based, time based, or some combination there of, but it's you play with it enough for long enough, the 3D feature will still enable itself.
  11. Driven5

    Slate event in San Francisco @ Motoring Coffee 8/9/25 - photos & impressions

    I'm not sure how I missed it when I sat in the truck at the Seattle event, but I see a traction control button on the dash. :rock: Here's to hoping they give it a legit nanny-free (all-off) capability, and not only the watered down computer-still-knows-best crap that so many other manufacturers...
  12. Driven5

    Factory Lift Questions

    U-bolts, blocks, and shackles? That's all leaf spring stuff. The DeDion tube has a welded bracket that bolts to the rear of the trailing arm (which holds the coil spring) in front of the axle and to the bottom of the shock behind the axle. It will certainly be interesting to see how and where...
  13. Driven5

    One thing I think might hold Slate truck back.

    I think the Bolt runs in the 6's with similar power and weight to a Blank Slate, so 8's is probably a bit on the conservative side. But 0-30 is where these little EV's really shine. When the BMW i3 came out, despite it's modest 180hp, low-6 second 0-60, and 95mph top speed, it was advertised as...
  14. Driven5

    Is FORD Preparing to Release a SLATE Competitor?

    Porsche is a brand and not a model, and they were never dumb enough to dilute the name of their most iconic model(s). There is no not-911 badged as a 911 when it could just as easily stand alone with it's own name. GM is just dumb enough to follow Ford's example, despite Mach E being a fine name...
  15. Driven5

    One thing I think might hold Slate truck back.

    Admittedly, I did have a second car... But it was a Miata too. :surprised: Winter driving a Miata is at least as fun as summer driving a Miata. And yes, it involved lots of passing 4WD/AWD that slid off the road. It turns out that while 4WD/AWD helps 'go' better than RWD, it does not help stop...
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