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  1. Worst-case Scenario Range Estimates for each battery type (my calculations)

    If I ever receive one it'll be in a somewhat warm garage plugged in. Remote started and warmed up before unplugging. Trips generally less than 25 miles. To the north cabin is 50 miles and can be plugged in there to the east cabin it's 40 miles and can be plugged in there. I think it'll work but...
  2. Documentary: How a Slate beats the heat (hot weather testing / towing)

    Now how long will it heat the cab at 15F
  3. Got Bored. Printed a Slate flashlight.

    Nice!! You can't have too many lil flashlights
  4. Slate poaches Tesla engineering manager

    Just moving back home! happens a lot. Packed a bunch of retirement money away and headed back. I did the same thing.
  5. ARTICLE: You Need Way Less Range Than You Think

    Depends on what the heater eats in the winter and the AC in the summer.
  6. Update: Ford's EV 'Model T moment' Announced

    I thought this mornings article said 27 MY. I'll trade in my Maverick to get one. Have 3 Mavericks at this time will probably keep the XLT and get an electric. Just a comfy golf cart like my XL is on the farm.
  7. Manual Window Cranks

    Might just save some lives too. People drown when their electrical systems fail under water. Doors locked and windows up. Something automakers don't talk about.
  8. Which generation will be the biggest owners of Slates?

    Boomer here, it will replace my golf cart at a large museum, 120 acres . Probably not to be plated or insured just an onsite work truck.
  9. AC / Heater size & strength

    My Maverick has electric AC and it's the best I have ever had.
  10. Ideas for Slate Accessories

    Might help increase the population too much!!
  11. Closeups of Slate Pickup Truck (photos from Olympia Event)

    Great pictures and you can tell it's a prototype because the 200 warning stickers are missing.
  12. Article: Slate trucks will cost less than an average used car, even without tax credits

    We'll be keeping our Mavericks. No pluses to the Slate as far as I can see. I have a golf cart for local and I'm fine with that
  13. Slate's Entire Marketing Campaign is Completely Wrong

    I just retired / surrendered from marketing after 22 years. We reached the point the only people they wanted to sell to are 25 -35 YO professionals that live in big cities. I tried but then COVID hit and everything and everybody changed. They in a roundabout way told me I was getting old. I...
  14. Auxiliary Electrical System - 12 volt or 48 volt?

    Don't believe they can go over 42 volts from my time at GM.
  15. Cargo Weight vs. Mileage loss equation for EV light duty trucks

    Rain also does things to mileage. Light rain better heavy less. Friction maybe.
  16. Proposed new Slate builds on r/slateauto

    Nice pics and I like the last one. Walked away from Reddit a few months ago. Too many power trips and too racist.
  17. Playing devil's advocate here, comparing Slate Truck vs. Ford Maverick

    I own 3 Maverick hybrids. The price of needs to be below $20k to compete. Made a 55 mile backroads run this morning 47 MPG.
  18. Top Gear Video: Hands-on with customized Slate Trucks & reasons why SLATE will succeed

    Would like opening side windows on the back too. I would probably buy a few of them.
  19. Top Gear Video: Hands-on with customized Slate Trucks & reasons why SLATE will succeed

    I'm wanting a golf cart that'll go 55mph for work. 200 miles a day and can be plugged in at home and on the job. I want the SUV square back without seats in the back just a flat platform for tools. For less than $25,000
  20. Slate Target Market Flowchart

    Being designed in Michigan I would hope they have a handle on the heat and AC. I'm volunteering to be a Test Engineer for real life testing if they want one.
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