Absolutely buying, but worried about this one thing...

[thespacecowboy]

I'm buying, but I have questions about how hooking up speakers will work, and how the speakers available from Slate will sound. Not looking to do the removable bluetooth speaker option, just the speakers in either corner of the dash. People have speculated that it will be pre-wired for them which is good, but curious how the connection actually works, is it wired through the mount or will I ultimately need some kind of head unit?

I'm happy something won't be pre installed, happy to go on crutchfield or the like once others have tried out some speakers.

I am worried about actual range at various speeds, temps, and city vs highway.

 

[sodamo]

I'm buying, but I have questions about how hooking up speakers will work, and how the speakers available from Slate will sound. Not looking to do the removable bluetooth speaker option, just the speakers in either corner of the dash. People have speculated that it will be pre-wired for them which is good, but curious how the connection actually works, is it wired through the mount or will I ultimately need some kind of head unit?

I'm happy something won't be pre installed, happy to go on crutchfield or the like once others have tried out some speakers.

I am worried about actual range at various speeds, temps, and city vs highway.

Answers will come - eventually

 

[thespacecowboy]

As a side note, if anyone spots a Slate with a radar detector mounted on the windshield, that needs to be posted here for our amusement. 😀

Are you telling me I don't need to spend $4,000 for a custom fit radar detector and laser jammer in my 90mph max Slate? Blasphemy.

 

[GrizzlysGhost]

Like most of you folks, I will be buying sight-unseen. I do have several "concerns" but will still be buying regardless.
My two main concerns for where I live (NW Montana) are the winter and tall mountain passes and their effect on my battery (specifically distance able to travel). I will get the extended battery, but the frame will be lifted and will be rolling on large tires (which will effect range).

How will it handle in the snow (i.e. 1-foot unplowed; I have about 1/2 mile of gravel between any asphalt and my front door). Will the CoG be balanced enough that I don't need to load the back with sandbags every fall?

A regular pass near me could present a challenge, as it's in the middle of a National Park and not really near any charging stations (which in this state are already pretty scarce anyway). My daily commute is very short, and will recharge in my home garage, but I do worry about trips over the pass if just getting over the pass leaves me at 30%.

I've never owned an EV, so am not really sure if these are valid concerns but... you asked

 

[danielt1263]

A regular pass near me could present a challenge, as it's in the middle of a National Park and not really near any charging stations (which in this state are already pretty scarce anyway). My daily commute is very short, and will recharge in my home garage, but I do worry about trips over the pass if just getting over the pass leaves me at 30%.

I just saw a YouTube video about the subject. If a charge can get you to the top then you will be fine, it's mostly regen on the way back down.

 

[KevinRS]

On speakers, we will have to see what Slate actually comes with, AFAIK everything shown will be bluetooth based, but some bluetooth speakers actually sound really good, surprisingly good for their size and price.

 

[pdxmotorhead]

I'm looking forward to the learning curve of charging infrastructure. I'm sure there will be a few fails along the way. I'm a little concerned about reliability, and finding a good place to get it wrentched on. Again it's just a matter of sorting it.

Go on one road trip after you have had the car for a month or so, all the anxiety will be gone there ar multiple apps for phones to find the chargers, and if it comes with CCS/J1712 just buy a tesla charger adapter.. youll be fine.. I did Portland Oregon to Houston TX last summer and never had issues with finding a charger except for a spot where it got tight north of hte grand canyon on the way home, I was down to 10% as I pulled in to the charger (All on me I ran around too much chasing photo opps. )