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A lot of cars these days come with a can of fix-a-flat and an air pump. My Ariya was that way, and so are the Prius, Tesla, and many others. Interestingly, the FWD Ariya has room for a spare under the rear deck if one removes the foam insert, so I did that and have a full-size spare now...

Most EVs come with 30 or 32A 240V EVSE these days. My Ariya came with one that is 30A at 240V or 12A at 120V, with an adapter so that it can be used either way. I'd expect Slate to come with an EVSE similar to that.

Once the backseat passengers are old enough to get in/out themselves, I don't see the climbing in/out as much of an issue. Growing up, my mom had a small 2 door hatchback for most of my childhood and it wasn't a problem at all.

It's lower than most EVs, but comparable with a lot of inexpensive ICE vehicles. It could take some adjustment, depending on what you're coming from, but is adequate. Being an EV, it should still have good torque off the line even if it does take a little time to get to 60.

Very unlikely. Slate needs to keep prices down and going with an advanced motor like that isn't going to accomplish that. Also, the Munro teardown indicated they're using a JJE motor. This thread talks about that: https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/production-motor-jje.13307/

Nice unit, but it solves a different problem. I was pointing out that one doesn't need a head unit at all in order to have a mechanical volume control if it's just the mechanical volume control that's at issue.

All cars with electronic door locks on the front doors are required to have mechanical overrides that can be used to open the front doors if there's a power failure. One needs to know where they are and how to operate them (and to not panic). In most cars, the rear door interior latches may or...

There are a handful of bluetooth volume (and other) controls available. https://www.amazon.com/bluetooth-volume-control/s?k=bluetooth+volume+control

Extended battery Fastback Some interior frills (center console, armrests, etc.) No wrap. I'll leave the outside raw. Aftermarket double din receiver and speakers.

Using a single (no doubt LED) bulb also reduces the cost of the whole tail-light assembly, and in addition to reducing wiring it reduces assembly steps. Given that they're all about keeping costs down and are currently only targeting the NA market, it makes sense to go this route. I also...

I've towed my boat with my Ariya. I get about half my normal range while towing. This is similar, IME, to what happens to gas mileage in a non-EV (e.g. my old Honda Pilot) when towing. The biggest difference is that gas stations are everywhere, but fast chargers are still relatively rare once...

Tesla are well known for having the highest insurance rates. That's one of the reasons that Tesla offers their own insurance. There are lots of other EV options out there though. My insurance rate actually went down by a small amount when I replaced my Honda Pilot with a Nissan Ariya.

I think it will appeal to people in their 50s who no longer have kids at home, and to younger people who don't yet have kids at home. It's not a great family car.

When flat towing, you want the front wheels to be able to turn (side to side) freely so that it can follow the RV around tight turns. If towing on a dolly with a swivel plate, strapping the steering wheel can keep the side of the car from hitting the fenders on the dolly. There are some...

There are currently no flat-towable BEVs. Telo is the only potential competitor to the Slate for me. I want a flat-towable BEV, and they're the only companies that currently say they're working to make them flat-towable.

I think for many people it will compete with the Maverick, but not for me. Having had an EV for three years now, there's no way I'd ever go back to an ICE vehicle.

Same for me. Just not mentioning WHEN I graduated......

Rivian and Ford support Plug and Charge at Tesla Superchargers today. It's not unbelievable that Slate could too.

The "no AM radio in EVs" thing is mainly a Tesla and Rivian thing. My Nissan Ariya has an AM radio and it works fine.

It'll be about half that to get it to Long Beach if you arrange it yourself. I'd guess Slate will have their own delivery arrangements to the West Coast though that cost less than that. (e.g. Truck them to Chicago and put them on a train in bulk.)