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My guess is they realize the extended range version would outsell the battery- only and are concentrating on where the sales are. if the reev was half the size I’d be interested.

Looks very competitive, though it doesn’t get a heat pump or battery heaters in the lower trim levels. Does get wirelesmcarplay/aa, safety features and 360 cameras though. The Leaf, Bolt and Hyundai/kia EVs will all compete in the low cost ev segment along with the Slate.

There's no room near the rear axle for a spare under the bed due to the somewhat unique suspension design. Here's another variant if the spare sits low enough in the bed so the top is below sides. The hump is now a box with a ledge. The ledge would match the height of the flats on top of the...

I like that idea too. Need some dimensions to see what could fit

Something like this? Looks a bit more like Slate with straight sides. Should be easy to home brew with some strategic plastic pieces.

No idea of the space available but it would be cool if the top of the zipn hump matched the top of the wheel wells (and would make a nice ledge for 4' x 8' sheets that lay in the bed (similar to the Maverick layout where the sheets lay on the top of the wheel wells + the gate is designed to drop...

Thanks. If they don't offer it, and no one else does, I'll probably try to rig something up should I actually wind up with a Slate. I will be cross shopping the Ford EV as well as the Bolt EV and New entry level Kia/Hyundai or a gently used Kia/Hyundai with the majority of the factory warranty...

I think I want to stuff a spare tire in there, sitting vertically, with the different cover that includes hump .This would let you keep the jack and tire tools under there too. I'm not a fan of hanging the spare behind the tailgate. Asking for major repair after a small rear ender. as well...

The Scout is tempting but I don't want nor need an all-terain vehicle like the Scout. A smaller commuter EREV is what I want. Something that's efficient yet nice enough for longer road trips too. Honestly for the $60K ish for the Scout I'd MUCH rather give my money to Mazda for an EREV ICONIC...

I think the biggest problem with this from Ford is calling it a model-T moment. There's really nothing revolutionary here. A low-cost entry level EV on a skateboard built with large components pre-assembled on multiple lines. If anything the SLATE is doings this differently with a no-dealer...

Nice work. wonder what a ragtop or full power retractable hardtop version would look like? Maybe make it more aerodynamic … know the body panels won’t be flat but a longer hood and some swooping curves might be interesting.

Digging the EREV.

That's more than I expected. That would definitely will put the Slate at a disadvantage compared to other low-cost EVs.

I think I picked up the 6/9 pouch from one of the video tours of the factory. I'm just speculating regarding the single-sized battery pack, but from what I saw on the vid, the battery assembly is secured mid-vehicle with the power wiring a short hop to the rear motor. Clean, simple, low-cost...

My guess is blind-spot warning is a pretty low cost product to source and since Slate is aiming for top-safety they may just have to bite the bullet and add the system to the vehicle. I'm all for adding safety tech to even the base model.

My guess is the battery assembly itself is the same size for both the small and large battery options. The small unit has (I think) 6 internal pouch cells , and the larger pack has (I think) 9 cells built into the assembly. The large final assembly itself probably designed to be part of the...

They’re working on a range extender version. It can be optimized for running at the most efficient rpm, and with computer control they have a handle on oil and fuel consumption as well as pollution. The small size and weight make it ideal for a high rpm single speed engine to drive a small...

Agreed about EREVs. If Mazda actually makes the iconic (rx-9?) with a (spinning dorito) range extender I’d be first in line with my checkbook yelling “ shut up and take my money”, it wouldn’t be 30 grand … maybe 60k to start? But damn it’s gorgeous !

Disappointed that they’re not going with a heat pump on the first models but plan on switching to them later versions. Not a show stopper but I’d rather they do it right from the start. Guess they need to add heated seats and a heated steering Wheel now to needed options.

I think EREVS of all sizes and shapes makes the most sense for single-vehicle households. As long as you can plug them in a night (even at 120v) you're likely to get enough charge to handle your daily commute - and WHEN you need to go with more range - just let the generator handle the load...