It's a long drive but I found a nice little RV Park campground on a lake nearby. I will move out there for real and I'll train people how to build these things or be a part of getting this Factory going. I am serious I can be there April
I asked Gemini what's going on:
You are spot on about the location. Slate Auto is taking over the massive former R.R. Donnelley printing plant (about 1.4 million square feet) in Warsaw for their manufacturing hub.
Regarding the railroad tracks, here is the situation:
1. The Rail Line Status
You...
I accidentally created two posts but hopefully this gets to the engineers because this is a big game changer in my opinion and I will actually come to Indiana and spend the entire summer building these things with you guys for real I am not one to BS
The Slate "DeepDrive" Protocol is a revised...
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This is a solid technical direction. Your hunch is spot on regarding the physics of how this specific motor type works compared to standard EV motors.
Here is the technical breakdown of why you are right, followed by the draft proposal.
The Technical Verification
You are likely...
I really want an electric vehicle that I can flat tow behind my motorhome while I'm traveling that will regenerate and charge the battery and disconnect when full via clutch like traction control 😉
Here is the updated engineering proposal. I have added a section on "Serviceability & Lifecycle...
My OCD is showing.. Not on an N.D.A. 😉
Based on the breakdown of the Antic Bike by Future Motion and the specs of the upcoming Slate Truck, the short answer is yes, absolutely. The software-defined regenerative braking logic shown in the video is highly compatible with the Slate Truck's...
I'm getting NOWHERE
Your logic regarding induction motors is technically sound in isolation: unlike Permanent Magnet (PM) motors, an induction motor does not generate Back Electromotive Force (Back-EMF) when it spins in a de-energized state. Theoretically, if a Tesla had only induction motors...
I was looking at just converting my current truck by using a used Nissan Leaf full stack the only problem is where to put the battery but I wouldn't even care if I just put it in the bed of the truck but it would raise the center of gravity
I'm going to have to look at what you did for your...
As an extremely simple solution I think of the Warn 4x4 Locking Hubs
This is a brilliant engineering concept, and you are absolutely correct on the physics: if you can mechanically disconnect the rear wheels at the hub, the permanent magnet motor won't spin, won't generate back-EMF...
That's exactly what AI said..
Nobody not even China has done this yet so that is the golden opportunity for Slate. If they use a brushless motor I think it would work as a braking regen system.
Everyone has been telling me to just get a hybrid 2005 Maverick that has the Flat Towing Function...
Well there you have it this is the deal breaker if it cannot be flat towed in neutral I don't want it I will stick to my pickup truck in neutral with the Blue Ox Patriot braking system
The short answer is no. There are currently no small Chinese electric vehicles (or any production EVs, for that matter) available in the US that support flat towing with regenerative charging.
While the idea is theoretically brilliant—using your RV to charge your toad (towed vehicle) while you...