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It sure would be nice if Slate can offer pre-orders now before 9/30 and do a binding agreement with us so that we are sure to get one at a later date and claim the $7500 tax credit. But that credit hinges on the battery sourcing and assembly...... Maybe Slate can team up with Ford Lightning EV...

No, as long as there a binding agreement before 9/30 you are good to go. This would apply to custom builds, special orders, or in this case of the Slate, a new model. With a binding agreement (non refundable) taking delivery anytime after the 9/30 deadline and still claim the $7500.

It's very possible - in the past Rivian, Chevy, and Lucid offered an IRS condition of a binding contract that allows you to take delivery at a later date. Here are the snapshots of the IRS 30D for EVs:

Haven't driven highway speeds to find out, next weekend planning on 400 mile road trip that I know so well - will report back. I drive in bumper to bumper traffic daily so no range loss - actually I get better range due to the smoother, regen cruising with the smoother LRR EV tires.

I just changed out my EV's stock OEM Michelin 225-55x19 tires after 33K miles with 255-55x19 RFT tires on a new set of wider rims. Added 1" tire height in addition to the 1.5" Eibach coil spring lift kit = 2.5" lift all around. Getting in is easier and the ride has dramatically improved -...

Same here - I am hoping Ford makes a Ranger EV truck. For $30K, I;d buy it in a heartbeat!

This is true - EV trucks are outrageously priced. I had a '22 Ford Lightning Lariat purchased for $67K and that was the base EV truck (no weight scales, no extended battery, no BlueCruise (auto drive), no trailering aids, etc... Traded her in a year later after finding out Ford didn't even...

Hawaii is a totally different market. Most of the mainland Lightning inventory is languishing.

Unlikely for the first iteration of the Slate - NMC is the standard these days with all EV manufcturers. Maybe the next version might have the highly touted Japanese solid state or sodium batteries ? I was just looking at the new iPhone 17 Air that I am getting this fall. It uses a different...

That makes sense! Since the Lightning is not much in demand due to higher pricing, it makes sense to develop a mid size / compact truck. I'd' go for one in a heartbeat if Slate falls thru as I did have a '22 Lightning (first batch off the line) for a year and found it unusable in Los Angeles....

You have to register at Ford to get a live view on Aug 11. https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/register-ford-next-model-t-moment I'll be watching as I have a Ford Mach E. It's supposed to air from Kentucky and talk about the new Ford design studios like the new one in Long Beach, CA...

In California, they would want you to pay full sales tax on the vehicle plus registration, title and fees. And the tariffs will kill you too.... So in other words, states like CA is not a good idea to register a foreign purchased car.

I will be transferring my personalized plates:

No wonder EVs have a much longer warranty than the basic bumper to bumper! PHEV: 10 years / 150,000 miles (Honda Clarity) BEV: 8 years / 100,000 miles (Ford)

SK On is a south Korean battery manufacturer that is looked as a positive source by the USA as an ally nation used by Ford Lightning EV trucks. My Mach E NMC are sourced from Poland but the battery manufacturing is switching to Michigan....

Yup, lift for sure here in pothole city So Calif!

Same experience with reservations actually turning into an order with Ford, GM and Chevy EVs.... Ford Lightning 2022 unexpectedly converted into an order the fastest (1 year reservation). Ford Mach E 2022 order turned into 2 VIN changes, model year change, color changes, then stalled for 14...

This is nice to see that Ford China is coming out with an EV and EREV. EV flavor is AWD with BYD batteries with a range of 400 miles. I would love to see the EREV flavor with a 700 mile range EREV in the US. https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/ford-bronco-goes-ev-and-erev-in-china.47641/

With NACS charge port standard on the Slate, I'd bet that Tesla Supercharger access would be plug and charge. My Ford has CCS1 and needs an adapter to use the Tesla Superchargers. Just unfortunate that having to open the Tesla app in order to get the discounted Tesla driver rate is a...

It's plug and charge for my Ford EVs. Been charging at Tesla Superchargers for over a year. It's a true plug and charge using the non discounted / full rates thru Ford's Blue Oval network such as Tesla and Electrify America. However, my charging discounts (Tesla Driver and EV Go Plus) are...