Warsaw, Indiana is a town that knows how to build stuff right. On the campus of a former printing plant, we’re building a home base for Slate production. Take a look inside with Don Stoneburner, an engineer who spent decades keeping the plant running and is helping write its next chapter.
Read the full article at:
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a65971207/slate-truck/
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I didn't take these personally, but some pics yesterday from Slate's Warsaw factory.
Nice to see so many cars in the parking lot, indicating activity 👷♂️👨🏻💼
Via https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-hsin-00378837_thank-you-to-everyone-who-saw-my-last-post-activity-7361088380312449024-082h
Here's some bonus eye candy for the LEGO Slate truck I made.
Q: "Did you make this?"
A: Yes.
Q: "How long did it take you?"
A: All week, and then some.
Q: "Is...
Slate trucks are making a tour to all of the Re:Build companies (Re:Build is how Slate started). Apparently all the Re:Build companies are doing some sort of development work for the Slate truck
This was an early version with different suspension and battery pack layout.
Cool wrap!
Apparently Ford's August 11 announcement isn't not going to be a public livestream webcast. But here's a link to register to watch the livestream:
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/forum/threads/august-11-ford-announcement-livestream-register-to-watch-here.29866/
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Seen two slate trucks in the wild today on hwy 95 in SW Arizona. Not sure if they were testing or what. But they didn't have any badge branding on them and they looked like they were very poorly wrapped.
From Slate Auto:
Sometimes we like our wraps the way we like our eggs: sunny side up.
Video showing the frunk power outlet in action, cooking up some eggs.
According to Automotive News (as of July 22):
Slate Auto's head count has increased to about 250 at its headquarters in Troy, Michigan. And the company is hiring 90 more workers says CEO Chris Barman.
AI Summary of article:
Slate Auto Sets Sights on Disrupting the EV Truck Market from Metro...
Closeup photos by @ruly1000
Passenger side door hinge from above, hood was open, passenger door closed
Fluid caps under hood plus front depth, the caps were not labeled on this prototype
Emergency response electrical cutoff under panel on right side of frunk
Rear tailgate "spoiler"...