These journalists have done a deeper dive into the company and some of it's history. Great video overall:
The questions after this should be "Why haven't they patented this game changing technology?" and "Can they scale before some big manufacturer can pivot to start making these?"
I watched this video last night, becuase I, too, am skeptical.
The two problems I know of solid state batteries are expanding pouches, and materials. If they are really batteries, how did they overcome the expanding problem? If they aren't batteries, and are actually capacitors, how are they...
This sounds like "a whole lot of other companies suddenly dropped orders, and we're here to swoop up some cheap batteries".
Which, if true, is awesome.
It's not fake news. They've paused construction on it:
https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/09/lges-halts-us-factory-construction-after-raid/
Imagine if Ford was setting up a plant in China, and China suddenly raided the plant and sent all the Americans home on a plane. Do you think Ford would try...
As someone 200 miles away, and farther north, I am well aware of what winter is. I also rode all the way into November last year, and started again in March of this year. Theres these amazing things called "Jackets", "Pants', and "Gloves" you can wear to keep warm!
I know, technology, right...
You want to know if there's demand for small, 2 door trucks?
Remember when the internet lost their collective mind because the $10,000 Toyota IMV 0 isn't available in the US due to chicken tax?
God knows I'd buy one if I could, but I'm not waiting 25 years from now.
SEND A VIDEO FROM THE CAB OF SOMEONE DRIVING ONE. Road noise, wind noise, tire noise...how does it all add up? I need to know how big of a bluetooth speaker to order.
As someone who drove a 1995 Mercury Cougar, in all it's v8, rear wheel drive goodness, through multiple snow storms in Michigan:
I can attest that it's not what you drive, but how you drive.
We're a 3 car family, on the verge of becoming a 4 car family. The slate will be the least driven vehicle of all them, but that's because it's mine and I work from home.
I was honestly looking at buying a used Kei truck for as little as i drive, but I like the Slate more, and think it'll...
Imagine if Ford tried this again: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ranger_EV
It's the only thing I can think of that would give Slate a run for it's money.
First off: That yellow monstrosity looks like someone slapped a 3 foot bed on the back of an escape. So worst of both the SUV and Truck Worlds.
Secondly, their manufacturing isn't great. Especially on low end vehicles. There's a recall every other week. And it's getting worse.
But finally...