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  1. The Autopian sits in a SLATE

    What's your take on sodium ion batteries in your industry? From the outside it looks like they're going to revolutionize everything.

  2. Three Months Before Price Announcement. Guess the MSRP.

    Bolt is only an option for people willing to put up with power windows. For everyone else, it simply can't compete with Slate's no-electricity-required window technology.

  3. What Would You Do if The Slate Truck Does Not Manifest?

    Yeah I don't actually need a truck, but I want a small EV and I love the Slate minimalistic philosophy, so I can put up with it being a truck. And occasionally I might use the bed. Maybe this time it'll be the car I own long enough to someday get collector plates for.

  4. What Would You Do if The Slate Truck Does Not Manifest?

    I feel like all roads lead to a used Bolt for me. I'd love a Telo but for that kind of money I could buy a used Bolt and a couple years of college for the kid. (And if Slate fails I'm not optimistic about Telo.)

  5. Slate Price Annoucement Date! "Mid-twenties in late June" -- says Slate

    Good point. Something that we see with many new-to-market vehicles is that the launch version is priced higher in order to soak the early adopters, and I had wondered how Slate would handle that. There are people who want to buy on day 1 regardless of price, so of course the smart play is to...

  6. Not sure if this is the correct place to post. I have a 2023 Chevy bolt with 73,000 miles. The Slate would replace it. Do you think the Bolt will l

    Yes, your Bolt will last for years still. My daily driver is a 2015 EV with close to 100k miles and still going strong, inasmuch as it was ever strong at anything. (And if I get the small battery Slate, I'll have double the range!)

  7. Slate Price Annoucement Date! "Mid-twenties in late June" -- says Slate

    If it's that low, getting the extended battery will be a slam dunk.

  8. The Slate needs a lower price. I know they are not pickups, (most are crossovers/SUVs), but with rebates, % and other deals I can get several other E

    Three foot beds might not be that outlandish. I am going to laugh out loud the first time I see an F150 Raptor with three rows of seats and a three foot bed. That could be perfect in case you need to go off-road or possibly climb over other cars on your way to drop the kids off at soccer practice.

  9. Who’s Reserving the Slate EV: Everyday Americans, Young Professionals, New Drivers, Contemporary Seniors, Auto Enthusiasts

    What's also interesting to note is that people reserving the Slate are disproportionately good-looking, intelligent, and well-respected. People who see them want to be like them. People care about their opinions. They are more likely to be happy. They are more likely to be in the kind of...

  10. Sodium batteries for cold weather performance

    It would surprise me if the 2030 or 2035 Slate truck did not have a sodium ion battery option. Sodium ion has a lot of synergy with the Slate idea. But it won't be ready in time for the 2026.
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