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I refuse to adjust my comfort and have adjusted my thinking. Gary, I love that line! Gonna use it plenty. Where do I send the royalty check?

Andy with a garage temp ranging from 50 to 90, you’ll be fine. In that range I never bother with pre-conditioning. In fact, when just running local miles I don’t pre-condition no matter how cold it gets.

I failed to also note in my post that cold winter temps WILL cut your range by up to 30%. So that is why I went for the extended range in my Mach E. I can really see the range dip when the temps slide below freezing at night. Factor that in if/when the time comes to pony up for your Slate. Even...

Tis true. After you get to around 80% most chargers slow down the juice (some almosgt to a crawly) to avoid heat issues. So most of us only charge to @ 80% tops when going long. Even at home, I rarely charge to 100% and that is to "re-caibrate" the cars computer that guesses how much range I...

Having owned a few pickups with caps, as well as vans, getting certain things in and out of the cargo area can be real back breakers. On my last pickup the cap side windows were fixed which meant if anything migrated to the front of the bed (it will) you'd have to use your yoga moves to get it...

The Slate Rollout should have Phase 1, 2,3 stages. Phase 1 should be factory pickups for those able to do so. That gives Slate total "hands on" ability to deliver the first Slates in the best shape. (anyone that has been in business knows that shipping things can/will show nightmares you never...

Detroit media who are in the know said low $30’s. But this is now and that will be then.

Hold it...forget the SLATE. I want that tractor!! I've seen all the attachments that it will take.

How has your Ford experience been with the Mach-E, Chuck? I'm so disappointed with my local dealer's arms-length approach to my Lightning. Well Doc I have only had one trip back to the dealer in my 18K miles with the MME and it was ok but very little was done of course. Rotate tires, air...

Amen Letas. Get a group of baby boomers together and ask about home appliances. Get ready for some venom as we bitch about how everything from dishwasher machines to toasters to water heaters are now disposable crap that are not only costly, but cannot be easily (and cheaply) repaired. So many...

That is one ugly concept! But I love it!!!

Uh..Henry Ford has been dead for many years. Bill Ford and family, on the other hand have been very good benefactors for not only Detroit but many other important things helping people if you want to do some research. Muskellunge bought into the current administration with his massive donations...

Guaranteed that some first time EV cold weather buyers will freak at range loss no matter what you tell them in advance. To this day, on the Mach E forum, there are post after post from newbies not yet used to the range loss once the sub 30 degree temps lock in. (is my battery defective? is the...

Joe! Way to cut through the fog here. Can't help but ask you questions I've had for a few years. When E-bikes came out the motors and controls were all over the map with many crappy suppliers and assemblers jumping into the market. Most bike shops simply wouldn't allow any E-Bike service on...

Maybe-possibly due in part to many EV's, like my Mustang, are really fast and corner better than any performance ICE car I've owned. So there is a tendency to drive the vehicle harder (whee!) If you read other EV forums, you'll see this pointed out. But I think the Slate will be driven less...

Some of the posters here profess to be materials experts. The body panels are essentially a plastic that is similar to what GM used in years past? Can this material be made using some recycled content? I'm guessing not since I've been told that you can't control the finished properties as well...

KevinRS pointed out that before jumping in the Slate pool, businesses will need us to be the test market for reliability and durability. If the truck proves worthy there are a LOT of commercial uses for Slate. With over cab/bed racks there are so many things that can be done with a small truck...

I knew we would eventually end up with two EV's and also saw local utility company was getting permission for one price increase after another. Sodamo's route for solar is quite different from mine. I used a vetted solar specialty company to do everything. After tax break the cost was about $38K...

They in a roundabout way told me I was getting old. I reminded them sales are down 30% in the last 5 years. My idea request were denied and one Friday I just went home never to return. Best advice I got many years ago was "the one's with gray hair have all the money". Hopefully Slate (who have...