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You want highest technology pigmentation white your budget allows.. Probably a high gloss or satin white. Though you may find tinting your windows with IR reflective coatings and window shades more effective at keeping the interior cooler.

Slight Insomnia got me browsing msn news feed with following article. Ford owners hit with thousands in losses as tire thieves target trucks across America Basic synopsis is organized theft rings targeting high trim level vehicle components for resell on secondary markets with large parts...

I remember listening to infomercial lectures about these community renewable energy initiatives by local utilities. They try to convince you to pay significantly more money for your power, on the promise that they would increase percentage of power coming from renewable sources. These deals...

I believe this concern arose from insurance companies not paying for damage and property losses associated with bed truck boxes with basic insurance. You had to have an additional policy/coverage, but basic insurance did pay for damage to the actual vehicle and associated property loss...

I wander, pressuring Slate is successful, if their next "product" is actually a base electrified trailer. A trailer built around their truck frame to provide a 5000 lb 5 x 12 utility platform trailer with a slightly thicker base consisting a heat sink protective skid plate, slate battery...

Just remember, the daily average continental US solar power is 1 kwh per square meters per day. And the Slate footprint is not quite 8 square meters. You might get 5-7 kWh a day for when considering practical factors that limit collection efficiency.

As far as use cases. Owners whose residential circumstances limit home charging capability, but have a secure outside location at home or work to enable useful solar energy collection.

I recently saw this idea EV Solar Charger – GoSun Not sure, how serous the company is, but I have been thinking about this kind of idea recently. And it seems similar to yours.

By having your camera, or other augmented reality viewing tool, and scanning the QR codes of course.

Yes, I believe Autozone and Pep Boys merged, or partnered, within the past few years. I have a seen the Pep Boys shop near me which had a parts store attached recently change to Autozone colors.

How about Slate offer a free wrap of any color covered in QR advertising codes. It could be an interesting pattern like the USMC's camouflage pattern, except the pattern is QR codes.

I think the roll bar is only needed if you plan on having rear passengers. I thought Slate had mentioned a cargo top was in the works. I am curious alternative rear opening: Drop Tailgate May be a 180 deg drop down tailgate that gets the tail gate out of the way. cargo van style double doors...

Cargo topper package with rear double door instead of tailgate.

Expect a cease and desist letter from Home Depot HQ asking you from copying the wrap scheme of their future CA hardware store rental trucks.

Would that be the Samford & Son Style wrap.

Razor thin political vote margins are usually insufficient to carry legislation past a Presidential Veto. And the current legislative environment does not suggest an EV rebate would be a sufficient issue to engage in Fed gov shutdown brinkmanship. The best would be some EV subsidies through...

You probably can. But due to wear and fading from exposure, You would probably want to rewrap both panels that have the same color. There will probably be a noticeable color difference if you don't.

I know it is the wrong brand, but I just parked my 2012 Sierra 1500 next to the latest GMC Canyon Model. And the Canyon looks the same size if not bigger than my Sierra. There is not such thing as an American brand small truck anymore.

I would think they already have a site template for Slate U setup in a wiki-like organization framework. Once a final production model is completed. Then they will start adding various section starting with initial vehicle setup and initial maintenance operations. Then various processes for...

I do not think the Slate comes with cupholders unless you opt for the interior center console. A/C and Cruise control, were worth adding due to the relative ease of integration into existing Thermal Management and Motor Control Software systems. The radio and cupholders do not touch on any...