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  1. AKrietzer

    Poll, how old were you when you got a car with power windows?

    When I was 13, bought my Great Aunt and Uncle's 1959 Cadillac. 😁
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    Slate Will Build a $7.8M Vinyl Wrap Kit Manufacturing Fulfillment Facility In Kentucky

    I saw this Car Wrap Calculator website I thought was interesting, for a comparison to Slate's wrap price. You can adjust a lot of settings for an estimate. I got about $800 for material and about $700 for installation. I set everything I thought would be comparable to wrapping a Slate...
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    Cybertruck version launched at $59K

    1974 - 1976 Vanguard CitiCar (electric).
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    Cybertruck version launched at $59K

    What do you think it looks like? Doesn't look familiar to me at all.
  5. AKrietzer

    The Autopian sits in a SLATE

    Does the 12 volt battery only get charged by the big battery, or does it also get a trickle charge when the EV is plugged in? If you leave a radio or lights on when not plugged in, will that run down both the low and high voltage batteries over time? I have heard stories of Lucid cars that are...
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    240v Plug Type

    Slate's website only shows the level 1, 120 volt plug, but is also says level 2 cord is also included. https://www.slate.auto/en/charging/ I'm thinking it might have 2 different ends but just one cord, like this one on Amazon. Either that or they never corrected the error. We talked about this...
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    Not sure if this is the correct place to post. I have a 2023 Chevy bolt with 73,000 miles. The Slate would replace it. Do you think the Bolt will l

    When did you reserve a Slate? Early 2027 is the earliest it will be available if you reserved one last April. They got something like 150,000 reservations in two weeks. Good luck.
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    I think I am “over The Slate”

    That is their plan. They are reworking a factory just for a new electric platform that will have a 4 door pickup body first, then later SUV. I think it is suppose to be out in late 2027. It will be bigger than the Maverick...
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    Work truck week

    Did they have the cargo topper on display, or any literature about it?
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    I think I am “over The Slate”

    The cheapest comparable to a pickup or SUV is going to be $45,000+, and you will still have to pay taxes, destination fees, and other dealer costs on whatever you buy. If you want all the features, they are $75,000+. Not everyone was able to get the $7,500 tax credit. That's why I'm here.
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    Slate Website / Configurator Update + New Accessories and Parts

    Isn't the center brake light usually on the roof? If you put the tailgate down, people can't see it. Also if you get the rear mount tire, you can't see it (unless it is on the center of the spare, which I couldn't see in the picture). I usually read this forum on a tablet, and I can see even...
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    Thread for posting battery breakthrough articles. Tech is changing rapidly.

    Last time I had Ramen I could have powered my Tundra for miles. 😆
  13. AKrietzer

    How does that rear window work on the SUV?

    Yes it opens the Slate commercial with the smelly hockey bag. I think they are still in the design stage on the slant back top. Not many pictures of it. That is the one I wanted, without back seats and roll bar. I might have to go aftermarket, Leer makes tops to fit almost every truck.
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    How does that rear window work on the SUV?

    Have you seen any pictures of the slant back SUV with the back window open?
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    How does that rear window work on the SUV?

    Are you talking about the slant back SUV? I have tried to find a picture of that one with the glass open, and have not seen one. It should open, but I don't see how it's hinged. It might open the same as the other one. The other style uses the same window as the pickup, but the slant back shows...
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    2008 Ford Ranger vs Slate

    What I notice is the Amazon Auto prices are less than 5% below MSRP. These were all Hyundai vehicles from one dealer, but I wonder if you could get a better price straight from the dealer. Cut out the Amazon fees. Hopefully it will be different if we will be able to buy a Slate on Amazon, a set...
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    2008 Ford Ranger vs Slate

    It wouldn't replace the Sonata which we use for long drives and travel. We can pack the trunk full on that, travel, and get about 33 mpg. Most of my daily driving is less than 60 miles a day.
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    2008 Ford Ranger vs Slate

    Yes, too many right now. 😄 I tend to keep them a long time. The 2012 Tundra is the newest.
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    2008 Ford Ranger vs Slate

    For me it would be to replace a 14 year old Tundra which I rarely drive since it only gets about 16 mpg. I still need to haul yard waste, mulch, and garbage since we don't have trash pickup. My farthest trip I would need it for is about a 60 mile round trip. I don't need a 6 foot bed. We take a...
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