This should help Slate get a better deal for the batteries. Even offering just one pack (the 240-mile version) for the lowest price tier. One can dream.
I'm thinking this could be an option. The current aptera prototype can produce 545W of power from the solar panels in the vehicle body. If the base Slate (with a 52.7 kWh battery and ~150-mile range) had solar panels like the Aptera’s 545W system and sat in full sun for about 6-8 hours a day, it...