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Chilton’s? WOW that really pushed some cobwebs to the side in the grey matter. That would be neat having DIY manuals like the old Chiltons — don’t ever see Ford doing that but Slate? Maybe

Blank Slate sittin’ in my driveway for around no more than 28k or a tricked out Fathom sittin‘ in my driveway for more than 42k? Oh darn, uh, geeeez this is hard, uh — I guess I’ll just stick with the Slate, DUH. Hidden advantage of not having to put up with buying through a dealer and all the...

Just another example of how screwed up EV dev is among major US automakers. Me: I don’t want/need four doors. Ford: why yes you do! Me: I don’t want screens and telemetry. Ford: Of course you do! Me: I don’t want a tech heavy around town vehicle. Ford: now now! You certainly want BlueCruise to...

This is why GM ditched CarPlay and I ditched GM. I want to buy a product not pay to be a product. Of course that doesn’t mean Apple will forever keep ads off CarPlay but they at least give me a modicum of control over privacy. Slate is refreshing both in its elemental tech and being just a product.

I’m in CT and considering the hoops CT made me jump through to buy and title my Lucid (bought 2/25 finally titled 9/25 after completing the important step of ‘verification of the VIN’ at 1 of 2 special inspection centers in the state) the dealership cabal has this state sewed up. Not holding my...

Just moved mine to December 2026 — we’ll see 🙂

Brings to mind all the prognosticators, including The Wall Street Journal, that claimed over and over again that Apple was dead as a doornail in the 80’s, 90’s, and early 00’s. The financial wizards of the Chicken Little School of Biz (CLSB for short).

ICE? why go backwards? Not for me

🤔 let's see either a $1,000 Tonneau from Slate (the least expensive tri-fold) or a MostPlus $143 roll-up Tonneau through Amazon. Decisions decisions! Blank Slate and then see how the 3rd party products play out. Plus, really need to get the vehicle in hand to see how adaptable updating will be...

Always been my plan

Tonneau cover will recover some range through less CD (I'll probably 3rd party one), even the smallish rear view mirrors work better than larger optional ones as anything sticking out tends to corrupt air flow and causes less range so anything that smooths air flow works for me.

here's an idea from my Lucid -- Touring with 19" range 420 miles, 22" 380 miles. So you're going to lose range with larger tires, don't know about lift

read the article and given my experience driving an EV for the past 9 years not surprised at the outcome

The Slate is a simple vehicle and is built to be as simple as a modern EV can be. All service on the vehicle supposedly can be done by the customer and if the task seems daunting there's Slate U. However, I'm never ever gonna mess with BMS/high voltage battery pack. Something goes screwy there...

In several of the videos, including Jay Leno's Garage, they mention that the BMS will use a liquid cooling method.

Go to know — got it in my calendar

Meanwhile, back at the OP, it is reasonable to have doubts once a ‘fantasy’ intrudes into reality. Basically the value of the product is directly related to desire, need, and how I’m going to use it. Yeah, I like the nostalgia bits (so wish there was a bench seat option) and techless (somewhat)...

self-financing

Basic utilitarian vehicle that no one has really had the opportunity to get up close and personal with as of yet. So opinions will be plentiful. Basic questions - what are you planning on using it for? what tech/no tech is a deal breaker? why do you even want one? Easy to take shots at...

SEV is a pipe dream for me. Aptera, in their latest video on it, shows gains of a little more than 4kwh with plenty of sun and repositioning the vehicle during the day. The tonneau cover would be hard pressed to come close to that. Remember that Aptera is claiming 10 miles per 1kwh so they are...