Article: Long Beach studio is designing America’s cheapest EV truck

[TrailGate]

https://www.latimes.com/business/st...tudio-is-designing-americas-cheapest-ev-truck

 

[The Weatherman]

First I ve heard of an option to paint. I’m guessing their assuming a buyer my elect to have it painted. Not a Slate Auto direct option.

 

[bloo]

First I ve heard of an option to paint. I’m guessing their assuming a buyer my elect to have it painted. Not a Slate Auto direct option.

Same thoughts here.

A number of us have talked about painting these. I wonder if someone from Slate has been browsing the forums.

 

[Johnologue]

Saw "colored wrap or paint" in the article when I double-checked, but I really thought they were just referring to the wraps incorrectly.
It's weird that the top of the article emphasizes paint without mentioning wraps.

 

[ScooterAsheville]

I think it would be interesting if Slate just changed the color of the panels each model year. Gray year one. Subtle colors each following year. Won't bother the folks who wrap. Will make it more interesting for those who don't. I'm assuming there are other dyes that can be mixed into the panel material before molding, but I don't know that or how much it might cost.

 

[GaRailroader]

I think it would be interesting if Slate just changed the color of the panels each model year. Gray year one. Subtle colors each following year. Won't bother the folks who wrap. Will make it more interesting for those who don't. I'm assuming there are other dyes that can be mixed into the panel material before molding, but I don't know that or how much it might cost.

I like it. Color coded by year.

 

[KevinRS]

The article may have gotten wraps and paint confused.
On the grey color, it's probably mainly a mix of carbon black and titanium white, both of which should be stable in sunlight and UV, and absorb/reflect the harmful frequencies thus protecting the plastic. Other colors will tend to fade much more over time.