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I think a lot of people have a misconception that "Early Adopters" simply throw all caution to the wind and jump on a new product just to be seen as cool and trendy. Sure, there are always those guys, but most Early Adopters are rational people at their core. It's perfectly reasonable to have...

I don’t think it’s really about “adapting.” Some people just prefer a different driving feel. My experience with both the Mach-E and Lightning taught me that 1PD is a style choice, not a skill test. Comfort and confidence matter more than forcing yourself into a mode you don’t enjoy.

I've owned a Lightning and a Mach-E and I've been active on forums for both. The topic of 1PD vs 2PD is always very polarizing. I'll just say this; There's no one correct answer. It's 100% a personal preference. Every person will have a different experience depending on the vehicle and their...

My guess is that it's a mount for a camera or test equipment. Something like this:

Man that's an ugly little truck. I want one. 😎

Food for thought: Thousands of people in my area will spend $30K+ without hesitation or complaint for this. It's the best-selling UTV in the US. 90% of the time they just ride it around the neighborhood. Occasionally they haul it on a $4,000+ trailer for maybe 5-10 outings a year. And...

Here's how I take off the doors and store them so they don't get scratched. After I hang them on the scaffolding, I roll them into my garage and cover them with moving blankets. If you don't have space for that, lots of guys will make a rack to hang them on a garage wall and use various covers...

No screws, "Legodad". Just line them up, push firmly, and they snap in. ;)

What I said was that Jay Leno's Garage subscribers probably know little or nothing about it. Not that they have't heard of Slate. The implication was that they would most likely learn something new about it. I think it's fair to say that most of us here learned something new, therefore it's...

My primary interest in the Slate is to set it up as a replacement for a 2 Door Jeep I had. I would drive it all Summer with the top off and often with doors off.

It sounds like even those here who didn't expect to learn anything new, actually did discover a couple of tidbits to add to the knowledge base. :like: In fairness to Leno and Slate, we weren't the primary intended audience. It was for Jay Leno’s Garage 4 Million subscribers who probably know...

You're at least the second guy to parachute in here with a first post and threaten to "bail/cancel" your reservation. You probably won't be the last. The next guy will see that these posts get attention, so they'll come up with a different reason to cancel. That's simply called trolling. You're...

It feels like Slate are falling into the same marketing trap that Ford did--Trying to position the Lightning as simply another variation of the F150 that can do everything the ICE version could do, but better. Bad strategy. I get that some people are going to want/need a roof rack on the Slate...

UTVs are a scourge and destroying the most scenic parts of my state. I'd be in favor of every UTV being converted to an E-UTV if for no other reason than the noise reduction. Now if they can figure out a way to reduce the dust they kick up and the destruction they do to the sensitive terrain...

Cody - Your arguments for canceling your reservation are convincing. We all have different situations and the Slate doesn't seem like it will be a good fit for you. Why wait? I'd cancel now and move on.

I also received an email from Slate today with a response to my question regarding their OTA update procedures. I let them know of my frustrations with OTA updates on my F150 Lightning and my hope that Slate has a better plan in place. Here's their response: Hi MotoGary, Thank you for your...

I’m only interested in the SUV version of the Slate. It’s going to be the replacement for a 2-Door Jeep Wrangler I used for my “fun” around town vehicle. Top and doors off in the Summer.

Despite my initial reaction (nonplussed) I'm going to try to be positive and assume that she's great at her actual job.

What I was referring to was Slate Auto's definition. There's only one model of the Slate vehicle, and it's a truck. That's what we'll all be ordering--A blank Slate Truck. From there we'll add option kits and other accessories to the truck.