CR publishes the full MSRP range on all their cars, so just sharing the lowest price – that is, the "mid-20s", isn't in line with what their readers expect.
Sharing a price that way would suggest the full MSRP range is in the mid 20s, which would certainly be misinforming, even if the source...
I don't know if the slate doors and window cranks will be more reliable or better sealed than the powered windows, but I do expect they will be easier to open up and fix.
$27k's a great guess given the $20k announcement with EV credit.
The SUV kit has been hinted at at around $5k.
The larger battery will be ... something.
Lift kit
Bigger wheels
Nicest wrap option
Spare tire with bumper upgrade.
I think $40k's a pretty safe ceiling for a specced out Slate.
The classic car radio kits seem to offer what I'd like to see in a slate. Knobs, handsfree calling, bluetooth music, and FM radio.
If I can drive and listen handsfree, eyes off the dash, then I think I'm happy.
Something like this, or a single-din version would work. Wire it to some door (or...