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As others mentioned, it sort of cool, but makes no sense. But this is more or less how it’s normally done: panels > separate buffer battery > inverter > charge port Plenty of losses , but it’s the only economical way.

If LFP didn’t almost exclusively come from China, Slate would be using them. As it is, too much political uncertainty to bet the farm. I look forward to the day when North American LFP gets ramped up.

FWIW…. The packs will almost certainly be the same physical size. The question is how to change the vehicle configuration successfully It will never be a factory-supported DIY endeavor. Far too much could go wrong, too much kinetic and electrical energy at play. Different companies have...

There is a lot I can say about this ... I'll just leave it at: I would be very surprised that a boutique motorcycle company with no background in battery manufacturing was the one to crack solid state, which has been the focus of billions of R&D dollars by dozens of companies over the last decade.

For me it's not the money or the sleaziness of it... It's the time. I have too much going on to spend an afternoon or two every year in a dealership lobby. Even a jiffy-lube trip is generally a few hours all told. And don't get me started on weekly trips to the gas station.

This is great news!! Can't wait to see it

I'm not sure why you have the lower limit at 20%... While it is true that EVs do not like to be stored below 20%, there is no issue with driving them below that number. I have no qualms arriving somewhere with 2% if there is a charger there. And while it is good practice not to leave an NMC...

I used to Autocross a lot back in my BMW e30 days... Even if the SCCA decides to allow the Slate, the real question is... Will there be a way to disable traction control? Autocross relies on being able to rotate the vehicle. I sincerely hope there is a simple switch, just like in the old...

https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/flat-tow-support-for-slate-truck-in-the-works-confirmed.13090/ Word is they are working on it.

Why would a standard range battery be a chore? Most people go to work, run errands, come home and plug in. First time EV buyers put 'long range ' at the top of their shopping list. Second time EV buyers do not. Not to say there aren't use cases for a bigger battery (frequent road trips...

Now with Grok! Oh god... I'd pay extra for a vehicle that doesn't have AI.

We're talking about maintenance. As someone who did that for a living, let me just repeat that an EV has minimal maintenance requirements. It's essentially tires only. I don't see why Slate should be different. ICE engines are more than 'just' an engine and transmission. Fuel systems require...

So that entire 10,000 word rant was to say 'I wish the radio slot was moved 4 inches to the left'? Don't get the phone mount if you don't want to see a screen. Slate , unlike every other vehicle sold in the country today, has made it optional. And if fitting 6.5" speakers is the only other thing...

The standardization of components, like the the ebike industry has done, is not going to happen. Bicycles are relatively modular and of similar size/component location. Vehicles have wildly different packaging needs, voltages, communication interfaces, etc... The difficulty in third-party...

As a former Tesla master technician, I would compare the Slate to a 2018-2020 model 3 in terms of complexity. Tires and cabin filters should be the only maintenance items for the first 100k. In theory, brake fluid, gearbox oil and coolant should be replaced at around that mark... In practice...

Some older Zero electric motorcycles don't have 12v batteries, so it is possible. But EVs, no matter how cheap or expensive, have ever gone without a 12v. I'm guessing it has to do with regulations on how long a passenger vehicle has to be able to support itself after total failure. I'm guessing...

Physically, I can pretty much guarantee the batteries can be swapped back and forth with no modification. I think the reason Slate won't offer an upgrade path is twofold: 1. They (like most manufacturers) are not going to assume the massive liability of selling dangerous HV components to the...

I'm not saying that it couldn't be done. It could 100% be done. That's what every other EV manufacturer does for the models that are both 2WD and AWD. But those HV connectors, bus bars, chassis stiffening, cooling system and that engineering is expensive. That cost has to be added to every...

My company work with Cascadia motors. They are fantastic, but... that motor/inverter would be easily $15k+ off-the-shelf. Even with a significant volume discount I don't think it would come close to the price point slate needs. Also it is definitely not a Cascadia motor installed in the more...

$28,999 for the standard-range, at launch. $32,999 for the extended-range. Probably $2,000 in delivery+fees. I'll still buy it.