Bigger may not be better when it comes to the battery.

[JeffVA]

Slates battery decision will be what kills this truck. When it debuted everyone only saw a small 2 door, low priced truck that could be customized and was something we never seen before. The day it was released and we all watched that 30 minute video NOTHING was mentioned about the battery technology that they were going to use. It was only a matter of time for those of us that knew little about EV's and EV batteries to find out the major flaw in their design and this was actually just a cheap disposable truck.

The Glitter Dust is quickly wearing off

 

[cvollers]

Slates battery decision will be what kills this truck. When it debuted everyone only saw a small 2 door, low priced truck that could be customized and was something we never seen before. The day it was released and we all watched that 30 minute video NOTHING was mentioned about the battery technology that they were going to use. It was only a matter of time for those of us that knew little about EV's and EV batteries to find out the major flaw in their design and this was actually just a cheap disposable truck.

The Glitter Dust is quickly wearing off

All new cars produced today (regardless of price) are disposable. Certainly all Teslas are built that way...they start falling apart in five years...less time if its a Cybertruck. Cars not lasting forever is what keeps the auto makers in business. Even Toyota, the paragon of dependability and long-lasting vehicles, has jumped on the bandwagon. If the battery in a Slate is the only thing that fails in 8-10 years (and I doubt it will be), merely replacing the battery after the vehicle is fully amortized seems like a win to me if the rest of the truck is fully operational...most importantly the motor. There are so few systems to fail that it seems likely that the Slate (other than its battery), might outlast other new cars being produced today. We know the body panels and exterior finish (wrap) are replaceable. Just think about how many ECUs are in a typical new car. How many do you think the Slate will have? Other than those specifically tasked with meeting federally mandated safety standards, I'm guessing very few.

 

[skidoofast]

Slates battery decision will be what kills this truck. When it debuted everyone only saw a small 2 door, low priced truck that could be customized and was something we never seen before. The day it was released and we all watched that 30 minute video NOTHING was mentioned about the battery technology that they were going to use. It was only a matter of time for those of us that knew little about EV's and EV batteries to find out the major flaw in their design and this was actually just a cheap disposable truck.

The Glitter Dust is quickly wearing off

hopefully they will design it to be modernized as time goes on so the next replacement battery can be a newer technology

this is a huge reason Milwaukee Tools has been superior, they designed their platform to be forward thinking

 

[Mad Mac]

It has never been about the environment.
It is about protecting the domestic
car and truck market.
When economical small foreign cars and trucks began flooding the country,
barriers were thrown up to save Detroit.
The "Chicken Tax" tariff, import quotas and burdensome emission and safety requirements blocked the micro vehicles and other small vehicles enjoyed by the rest of the world. The CAFE standards perpetuate the scheme. It is not an unintentional error. It's on purpose.

 

[E90400K]

It has never been about the environment.
It is about protecting the domestic
car and truck market.
When economical small foreign cars and trucks began flooding the country,
barriers were thrown up to save Detroit.
The "Chicken Tax" tariff, import quotas and burdensome emission and safety requirements blocked the micro vehicles and other small vehicles enjoyed by the rest of the world. The CAFE standards perpetuate the scheme. It is not an unintentional error. It's on purpose.

I'd say more on the US has no tax penalty in relation to engine displacement.