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Still want to try for this.

I think they should of went with white taillight covers on that truck. Would have looked better than the bronze colored ones they used.

Near me the Food Truck prices are exuberantly high for quantity and quality. I have a work colleague that owns/operates a Food Truck at a nearby brewery I frequent. I have at times brought a McD's bag to make a point on that issue. I think Slate brining back a vehicle that does not track you...

Systems with fewer parts and less complexity parts/subsystem interactions are inherently more reliable. Reliability is more than just a system that has long durability, but that it also has predictable failure profiles that provide feedback on need to repair/replace of subsystems. Less...

I recommend. And put in a plywood divider wall if your worried about those occasional trips carrying a small amount of dirty crap.

It's a completely different kind of dashboard altogether.

No. I do not expect it to be any type of dealership adding markup fees or trying to pressure Family Truckster sales. More akin to the Carvana warehouse vehicle vending machines that just happen to attached to known repair shop. I fully expect most of Slate buyers, including me, to have the...

I know they are a service partner, but they may be a convenient trusted pick-up location for customers who do not have a home/work location that can receive a vehicle delivery. It could also be convenient for those customers ordering SUV kits/wraps, and want someone "certified" to do that work...

I have two imagine two delivery options: 1) Home Address, or 2) nearest Repair Pal partner location. Customer can specify which delivery location is more convenient. If any message board member has Tesla, or Carvana, experience regarding vehicle delivery, they can probably provide more insight.

The most likely new feature will probably be the dual motor 4WD/AWD, as that has already been alluded by Slate management in various interviews. I could see Slate pursuing their own take on a long modular platform that for a long/flat-bed truck or van. Similar to Kia's modular EV concept.

In multiple product industries, you can see a large amount of risk aversion to bring new products to market, especially products that compete against existing products. These manufacturers often try maximizing returns on sunk cost investments. It often takes a new manufacturer to bring the...

This how the Slate should be delivered. In a big Revell box.

A lot of the tire issues come down to drivers lead the foot at the pedal that you mentioned. But I have also noticed when comparing specs on dealer websites between similar EV/ICE vehicles, the car is around 1.5 times heavier, and those LRR tires are a little thinner if not half as wide. Not...

I prefer the old "Days of Thunder" explanation (RIP Robert Duvall). When you were running ICE engines your car weighed half as much usually and your tires were meant for that. Now your EV weighs twice as much and your tires stayed the same size, and your burning them up. Not the exact quote...

Interesting video, but he i think he underestimates some of the difference between the 90's and today: 1) Towing and payload rating systems between brands were not really standardized until 2008 with the Nevada uphill road test. 2) Safety regulations increasing vehicle parts (increased...

The bubble wheel covers always looked a little odd. And I keep thinking they will be a constant source of irritating maintenance by collecting road debris on the inside of te covers.

I saw this video and a mention of a listing on NASDAQ: SEV Is Aptera no longer vaporware?

I keep imagining a footholds (like on fake climbing walls) mounted to the side of the rear panels. The SUV kits having a sliding half hatch and panic grip to enable independent rear entry and exit.

I have a question about the tonneau cover I think they should have gone with full white rims and only bronze colored lug nut caps instead of that mini hubcap.

The seat should only have 3-5 controls. A seat release that allows access to rear cab, position lever under the seat, a seat back tilt lever, seat height/angle lever, and possibly a lumbar knob. these last two are probably unnecessary, given the minimalist design of the Slate.