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Came here to post this video. It provides a great breakout of the strengths and weaknesses of EV truck use. They may not be for everyone, but for a lot of us they make great sense. The last test of 0-70-0 with load was fascinating- the truck with a load used less net energy than the unloaded...

I felt like we were getting off pretty light in Dallas- the hundreds didn’t even come until the end of July! To your point, August isn’t usually “outdoor weather.”

My thoughts exactly. There will be plenty of options to configure this in a way that will satisfy most users- either from Slate or the aftermarket. The most attractive feature is that they will roll off the line the same- with a big or small battery. That’s why I’m so optimistic about this...

The way I understand it, $25k + delivery and a few options under $30k = no change except the addition of delivery fees (standard) and the removal of incentives. That said, I think the practice of advertising pricing with incentives already applied is ridiculous. At least this thing isn’t as...

Regen braking has been confirmed. Owners of RWD Teslas have confirmed it works just fine. I had the exact same reasoning though.

Every EV startup until now has not shown any promise, the exception being Tesla, which has defined the EV space. I like the comparison of the Slate to your 1974 Honda- a vehicle that is very minimalist and designed to be good at commuting. Keep it small, simple and efficient with an eye towards...

I’ll go $24,750 standard, $27,750 extended range. Mid-20’s without the tax credit is still reasonable (to me). Name another American manufactured, domestically produced truck, reasonably priced and geared towards DIY types.

My wishful thinking is that they were seeking 150 miles of range with the 32” tires which would obviously indicate a much higher range on standard tires. We will have to wait and see.

If mods are fixable with a wrap (or peeling the old one off) and swapping wheels- I don’t see why not? These will make great first vehicles for kids on the used market or for people who just need a cheap small truck for trips to Home Depot. The Mustang, 911, Miata and Bug are all good examples...

On the rare occasion that we get snow, our region is woefully underprepared to handle it. I lived in Idaho for a number of years and got some experience commuting doing a 60 mile commute in a foxbody Mustang. Definitely wasn’t trying to imply DFW is some type of winter wonderland- but it is...

Did anyone else catch the part about the same part being used for both door armrests as well as the console armrest? The simplicity in design is reminiscent of vehicles like the Mini, 2CV and Beetle- lots of details that are thoughtful and reductive. I also peeked at the Scout forum today and...

Those wheels look great! I really like this look.

I have driven all the North Texas winter storms pulling people out with RWD Silverado. A few sandbags for weight in the bed go a long way. As others have said, the better weight bias should make it better in the snow than a typical RWD truck.

I think they are still holding out on those particulars. I did learn something that was pretty encouraging- they are striving for 150 miles of range WITH 32” tires, implying that they are perhaps being a little conservative on range goals. Aluminum wheels and smaller tires should be worth a bit...

Interesting interview. I work with new vehicles from Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Toyota and can say with confidence every year the issues get worse. Here an inside engineer’s account of what he observed: P.S. This also explains my reasoning for being dead against any unnecessary features and options.

If you could get a measurement of the bolt circle. I suspect it will be 5x114.3 (4.5in). Also, detail photos of interior between seats, door panels, under hood storage, under vehicle suspension/battery location and wheel closeup. If you can, thanks!

Last ones…

The Pace Truck livery didn’t turn out as well, but it give an idea.

With a bit of help from ChatBox…

In ‘92 Mansfield was 16k and was considered pretty rural. Now it’s 85k people but parts have remained pretty rural. South Dallas I feel is the next area of DFW to see explosive development.