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if first deliveries happen in winter or early spring, it would be wise for Slate to only deliver to warmer weather regions so new owners don’t flip out over cold temperature range loss. And start howling on blogs and forums as they do.You can warn folks in advance of this issue but they don’t...

The bicycle business may not seem a likely comparison but there are some notable trends. When e-bikes first came out, most dealers hated them and pitched a fit. Refused to work on them. Claimed all the special tools and an expensive lift that was needed would NEVER pay for themselves. Now, many...

Using Thule Wing crossbars on my Mach E I can attest the noise and mileage loss are hardly noticeable. Until you put your boats -bikes -cargo boxes up top. But even then, worth it if you love outdoor sports. There are many tricks you can read about avoiding the dreaded garage door strip show...

I totally agree zipn. I always adjust speed to shorten them but even so I wish they had more bullet point presentation.

And lookout for the "wheel alignment"scam. Tire shops do it and so do dealership now. When I went in for oil change at my Honda dealer recently they tried to get me for it as well as other bogus services. Here are two links to view that will clue you in.

For some of you perhaps reading the above post: My home charger was paid for by my utility company. And the electrician labor was $570. Check with your utility company to see if they have a program. And his super high estimate might have included changes he needed to make to his home electrical...

What can't be added (yet) to the reason to buy list is Cost of Long Term Operation. Without all the ICE parts we can bypass timing belts, water pumps, fuel filters, spark plugs, ignition coils, tranny services, oil changes, and much more. But the truck will have to prove itself before we can say...

OK I've calmed down about Slate not having any interior adjustment for side mirrors. Mostly... But I have no issue with Slate building some aftermarket accessory business for those wanting gizmos and gadgets. I can see where I'd go to one of their chosen installers to have a few things done...

zipn wrote: I see there's actually freaking large Suburban (Black, of course) that came up fast behind me and is at that moment flying past me in the right lane. IT was that very moment when the car was positioned perfectly where the headlights (not the car, just the headlights) were in the...

You shouldn’t have done that! Better be inspecting the garage floor now for oil and fluid puddles! You better run out and wash and wax that Tundra immediately and treat it to new tires before something happens. I had a Honda Ridgeline turn on me ("Strawberry Milkshake of Death") after moving it...

I've had many years experience with roof mounted carriers for cargo, kayaks and bikes. No doubt once enough Slates are on the road, the after-market brands like Thule, Yakima and others will have roof AND bed racks galore. I will say that 165 lbs seems to be the max weight on any vehicle roof...

I think your doomsday math ignores some facts that Slate does not have to sell anywhere near the same numbers of their singular model that the big guys do. (yes I've been around manufacturing my whole life) Therefore, there are huge numbers of Americans that do own a home, or rent a home and...

For what it's worth I am only buying EV's from here on out. Mostly due to being able to charge at home off solar OR cheap night rates from our energy company. Add to that not paying $3500 as we did this year to keep a beloved Honda Odyssey running. (timing belt-water pump job, two ignition...

thats why my mother hung onto a big Oldsmobile -she could hardly see to drive over the dash. She liked to “touch park” and had the scratched up bumpers to prove it.

The real reason for these mats are to ensure the bike stays IN the bed. Secondary is protection for bike and vehicle. If snugged down properly the front wheel won’t spin and the tire won’t “sandpaper “ the tailgate and the bike’s brakes won’t rub on the rim and wear the pads. All in all a...

These rear tailgate bike mats are made and sold already by a wide number of makers. But beware of hook and loop straps my friends. There is velcro and then there is VELCRO which is tenacious and secure. Also, the straps and buckles should be bartacked as if you were going to play tug-o-war with...

I don’t know Doug….according to Fletch (movie with Chevy Chase) : "It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads."

Ah.. you said the magic word “training”. I agree that most shops could service Slates but first some have to pull their head out of their …..When I first got my EV I called 3 local shops to see about having a hitch put on. They gave me various noise about how they don’t work on EV‘s because...

Hoping the repair network (RepairPal) is going to have many of the locations culled out and not even listed when you enter your vehicle make/model. This would allow Slate to work with ONLY the shops that would undertake and accept factory service procedures for Slates. Back when I was active in...