I think it is, because in that example, you can still drive the car until the fuel pump physically canāt suck any more fuel. This is to the detriment of your fuel pump and any other sensitive components. However, itās your prerogative to grenade your own fuel pump if you feel you really need to...
i get why they did it, and why they donāt always have that extra capacity available⦠but that seriously strikes a bad note with me. If the vehicle I own is factory capable of something, it would seem reasonable to permit the user to access it without the permission of its over-the-air update...
Skirting past the semantics conversation...
I do agree with OP that expectations need to be managed, and I am curious as to the demographics of utility expectation for those who reserved a Slate. A forum is more likely to pull certain demographics which may inflate the quantity of certain...
I've said it for years now, and I'll say it again because I want some company to do it...
U-Haul has a pretty good business model. You can stick one anywhere, really. A gas station, a local grocery store, mechanic shop, you name it. Hook up a trailer, take it from your starting point to...
The top-down size of the Slate is what sold me on it⦠it is 0.6 inches shorter in length and only a few inches wider than my current car, a 2008 Prius. I love the small dimensions that make it easy to whip around town, easier to park, all that jazz. I drive Chevy trucks at work, and even a...
If I recall correctly, the three A/C control knobs in the Slate Maker have central push buttons for āA/C on,ā āHeat on,ā and the āair recyclerā function. I would assume itās possible to have it in a state of both A/C and heat off for the āventā functionality? I would assume that āventingā the...
Iām curious, regarding the additional wear to tires and suspension, is this a documented phenomenon with other EVs? Are long-range variants known to have noticeably more wear?
I recognize the physics dictates that these points are true, but Iām curious if it has any noticeable impact on cost of...