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I've already asked about a hitch (I will be towing my boat) and they said there would be one available.

I'm wondering about the fundamental assumption of this whole post... They are saying 150 mile usable range. That could mean that the 150 miles is only 60% of the total kWh of the battery. How is the efficiency then?

I don't need a 2000# tow capability. The 1000# already claimed is more than enough.

I've said this before, but this thread will allow me to repeat it... I'm looking for the cheapest new vehicle that is electric and rated to tow my boat & trailer (600# total). There are electric vehicles that are cheaper than Slate's claimed "mid-20s", but they aren't rated to tow. Hell, I...

Sorry for you, but the Firestone I already use for my 2015 Kia is in the network, so I'm good.

I plan on buying the base slate with wrap ($500 has already been advertised), and tow package (it's $200 for the Maverick so I'm expecting about the same for the Slate). Pluses would be a sticker like on my profile picture, and bed steps maybe depending on how much of a pain it is to reach into...

I'm looking for a new EV that is cheap and can tow my boat. Slate is the cheapest EV that can tow the 600# I need to tow.

I think it would be a bad idea to try and have the charger/connector directly on the mount. Even if it happens to be in just the right spot and have just the right type, the vibration would be very bad for the phones plug opening. I also keep my phone in landscape when mounted in my car.

Can the new Leaf tow? I need something that can tow.

My guess is that it's going to be harder once vehicles start rolling off the assembly line waiting for my number to be called. One thing I've noticed. I signed up to get announcement via email and so far I've gotten nothing. I'd love it if they at least sent me an email saying what new bits are...

I got nothing. I thought I read somewhere on a Korean news site that SK On suspended operations, but now I can't find it. Sorry for the fake news...

That said, SK On has halted construction because of the raid on the Hyundai plant so...

Nexus Auto Transport says shipping a car can cost from $250 to $775. I expect Slate would charge less than $1000 for most US locations. Maybe a little more in some of the bigger cities and likely quite a bit more for non-contiguous parts of the US (Alaska, Hawaii, and other US territories.)

I asked them about towing, and they said:

Hmm... Sale's Tax and Title here in Florida is 6% + $50 (county sale's tax) + $250 (about to transfer the title.) I'm guessing on destination fee based on what other car companies charge. What I'll be avoiding is the $1-2K "dealer fee" that all the dealerships tack on around here.

Yea, I've seen interviews with their chief engineer and he explicitly said that will not be the case. The high-voltage system will not be user serviceable.

They should so put a live web-cam in the factory! Or at least take a few pictures a day and put out a stop-motion video of the progress. I'd watch that for sure. Better than watching a baby hippo.

Fortunately for me, my trailer is only 600# (including the boat.) But yea, maybe the confusion here is trailer capacity vs trailer weight. U-Haul's 4' x 7' utility trailer weighs 630# when empty...

Man, I was hoping those were external, add on, batteries!

This has been an interesting discussion and it made me think... I've owned something like 10 cars over the years I've been driving. All have been 2-door and manual transmission (I take that back, my first car was an auto and was gifted to me, so I wasn't counting it). I've never owned a truck...