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The Independent (UK) put the Slate's photo at the top of their article. Edmunds: Electric vehicles are changing – these are the ones we’re most excited about

This video from last week covered the topic with emphasis on Teslas.

Chris Barman: The way that we've been thinking about it is, roughly 55 million vehicles are transacted every year, and about 15 are new, 40 of those are used. Our price point is targeted to be below the price point of the average used vehicle. So we're compared most frequently to new vehicles...

Looks like snow to me. ;)

Pop-out for that window would be fantastic.

Swapping to different-diameter tires has the effect of changing the final drive ratio. I wonder how that will affect Speedometer Accuracy Actual Top Speed (as opposed to indicated)

See also: https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/article-slate-aspires-to-launch-more-vehicles-after-two-door-pickup-truck.14161/

I would call the screen on the dash a dash screen, but what do I know.

Reply: Thanks for reaching out! We’ll be releasing finalized wheel and fitment details closer to production so please stay tuned. What I can share is that we’re using a very common bolt pattern specifically to give owners flexibility when choosing wheels. The goal is to make it easy to run...

Thanks for posting! I sent a request for the bolt pattern... What is the bolt pattern of the wheels? Surely it's known now. It wouldn't be a last-minute switcharoo item. I'm looking for the nnn in "5 x nnn".

An Android app can use a flag (FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON) that keeps the screen on while the app is active in the foreground. Android Auto used to be able to run on the device itself, but that was discontinued (in 2022?) in favor of Google Assistant's Driving Mode. As one might expect, it was an...

Those Fifteen52 Analog HD wheels cost $325 a piece. 💰 White ones might look better.

Hopefully it will be a Precondition button that preheats/precools the battery and cabin.

From the Q & A video: Q: It's 13 degrees Fahrenheit today. How will that impact outdoor charging and driving distance? A: All vehicles do have some degradation in performance in cold weather and for flight. What we're doing is we're going to offer a sweet app that will provide you information...

This is what I'm expecting, including a feature to help you locate nearby charging stations.

It shouldn't require much power, I'd think. Maybe not any. A computer motherboard holds settings and keeps time using a small 3V lithium cell (CR2032). They last for years.

The Golden Bell battery has appeared on the scene. Its breakthrough in cost, density, and manufacturing efficiency could reshape the global EV market and leave bigger rivals scrambling to catch up. The battery race has been won. Who knew?! The Overlooked Company That Just Won the Battery Race

That's a great question! They don't have information about that to disclose yet. They'll have more details closer to production. Stay tuned...

Almost 1/2 million EVs will come off lease this year according to this YouTuber. If he's correct, the Slate will have some hefty used-EV competition. Sell Your Tesla Before May 2026 or Lose $9,000 (500K EVs Coming)