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Splitting hairs. It's a roughly 3600 lb compact pickup truck with a 200 HP motor. If you think this is going to be some Miata-esqe canyon carver, you might want to adjust your expectations. Is there likely to be a measurable difference? Maybe. Is there likely to be a meaningful difference...

I think that's the whole reason they're calling it a "pre-order" and not just an "order". There is no way they're going to contractually commit to a delivery deadline until production reaches certain milestones. It's surprising to me that people might assume otherwise, but I've seen a lot of...

If you have a reservation, cancel it and get it refunded. My guess is that Slate will automatically cancel and refund all unused reservations once they close the pre-order process and transition to a regular first-come-first-served ordering process - might as well get your $50 back now. Four...

Yep, totally fine with silence and perfectly capable of navigating without GPS. I do sometimes use both on long road trips, but the Slate won't be my road trip vehicle.

I feel like I'm one of the few who isn't interested in being glued to a screen while driving. I fully expect that >90% of the time I won't even take my phone out of my pocket. Give me speed and battery SoC on the instrument display and I'm good to go for the vast majority of the drives I expect...

The Llumar films that @thespacecowboy linked are really good. XPEL is another brand with an excellent reputation. SolarGard is a popular lower-cost option with reasonable performance but poor longevity (2 - 3 years typically).

I'm sure Slate has put a significant amount of research into estimating a conversion rate and will set up the windows accordingly. I would expect the delivery windows to be relatively wide (at least 90 days) and with some overlap. So if the 30-day pre-order closes with a window underfilled, it...

If I didn't have an Enphase solar system, I would have probably gone with the Emporia for my EV6. The Emporia charger can interface with with their Vue energy monitor to do "green" charging (only charge when there is excess solar production). I have that capability baked-in to the Enphase system...

One recent (2024) peer-reviewed study found windshield glass transmits about 40% of IR. Tempered glass in the other windows is about 30% of IR. Adding a "clear tint" film should stack with what's already in the the glass. So the 60% IRER film would bring side/rear IR transmittance down to 12%...

Yes, I should have specified "two-way RF". Fob locating needs a two-way high-frequency RF protocol plus a low-frequency RF signal transmitted from 4 - 6 antennas inside the vehicle. A good description of a typical system can be found here...

I'm pretty sure lock-on-moving is a crash safety need. Locked doors are less likely to come open in a severe crash which reduces the risk of occupant injury. Walk-away-locking is a feature that users are split on so some manufacturers include it, some don't. For some it's a model-to-model...

I really don't think fleet buyers will be too keen on getting early production Slates. That's a big gamble on something with a very limited reliability record and the near inevitability of at least one significant service campaign. If I was buying for a fleet I'd absolutely want to line up well...

Mostly the fact that you had to be a gymnast to get in/out. I knew from reviews it was bad, but you can't fully appreciate how bad until you try it. I figured my smaller stature might make it a little less of a chore. Nope. And heaven help you if you try to do it with the roof installed...

For me, I don't think a test drive (even if readily available) would factor into my decision. I've driven a lot of new cars over the last four decades and only once was the first drive a dealbreaker (Lotus Elise). It's sometimes helped me select between two competing choices, but that won't be...

No need for me to buy a wrap. Within a week the desert will apply a nice thick dust wrap free of charge :)

I completely agree. I think a lot of people are going to have to make the conversion choice with a lot of unanswered questions (even with the 30-day deposit window) and that's a big ask. Even early deliveries are likely far enough out that it's not crazy to say "I've waited this long, what's...

I'm guessing 10% is more likely since the reservation fee was very small and didn't involve any commitment. Anything over 20% conversion would likely be viewed by the company as wildly successful (and likely put fulfillment of all preorders out past the end of 2027).

I don't think people are going to get the level of detail they're hoping for. My guess is Slate will announce when the ordering system will open, that reservation holders will get access to it based on reservation order, and that when you order (and presumably pay a more substantial deposit)...

I have a Bluetooth OBDII interface that I leave connected to my Kia EV6 all the time. The OBDII connector is completely standard and in a typical position (under the dash to the left of the steering wheel). With a (non-Kia) app, I can see a massive amount of data including overall SOC as well as...

The "public 3D model" is nowhere near the fidelity needed for a credible Cd estimate. The linkedin post identifies missing detail that could result in better Cd but there are just as many (if not more) missing details that can cause a worse Cd. Slate obviously has much higher fidelity internal...