Introductions & Welcome Thread 👋

[sodamo]

78 yo here and really excited about this little truck I really want, but don’t need. Currently drive almost new Tundra 1794, but have to admit it has way too much tech I don’t use. While I would have been just as happy with a new Ridgeline I suspect I’d feel same way. The Tundra won over the Ridgeline totally due to dealer.
Will be a blank Slate buyer with hope to have a bed topper for the dogs as only must do.
Wife had a 76 Toyota pu when we met. Great little truck that served us well. I had a MGB. Every now and then I sense she still regrets trading that truck almost 40 years ago. At some point I might wrap the Slate in attempt to match 😁
We live 100% off grid and never seriously considered an EV, but now I’m excited.

 

[granite_slate]

I swore I wouldn’t jump on the EV train until solid state batteries came to market, but if they can deliver what they’re promising I’m ready to play ball.
Fingers crossed. Go Slate go!

 

[Imhotep]

Hi all. Just joined the forum. Reserved a Slate the day I heard about it. As much as I love it, my ‘74 GMC pickup is getting too expensive to drive. Been waiting years for a simple truck to replace it and it looks like the Slate fits the bill. Hope it all works out.

 

[Karl Childers]

This platform has me very curious as I have been wanting to try EV as well as have a small truck. My current stable is: 2023 Maverick XLT hybrid, 2014 F150, and a 2005 Acura RSX Type S that i have been trying to restore as OEM + build. Looking forward to learning about EVs and being part of this community.

 

[AL-Derby]

78 yo here and really excited about this little truck I really want, but don’t need. Currently drive almost new Tundra 1794, but have to admit it has way too much tech I don’t use. While I would have been just as happy with a new Ridgeline I suspect I’d feel same way. The Tundra won over the Ridgeline totally due to dealer.
Will be a blank Slate buyer with hope to have a bed topper for the dogs as only must do.
Wife had a 76 Toyota pu when we met. Great little truck that served us well. I had a MGB. Every now and then I sense she still regrets trading that truck almost 40 years ago. At some point I might wrap the Slate in attempt to match 😁
We live 100% off grid and never seriously considered an EV, but now I’m excited.

I would like to hear about off grid charging. I am

I'm in lets see what happens. I just retired from a testing lab, maybe I can do some real world testing for them. I'm in Michigan where the roads and weather suck.

That's why I left Michigan. I had enough of those winters.

 

[sodamo]

I would like to hear about off grid charging. I am

That's why I left Michigan. I had enough of those winters.

In what regards? EV charging? My limited knowledge right now is either Level 1 or 2 charging just as you would on grid. Just plug in and wait. The difference is drain on the solar battery as at this point I don’t know of a direct solar to EV charging device that doesn’t involve AC. My preference would be that direct DC to DC not involving my batteries. Using current equipment, unless one has a very robust system the goal would be to charge during times of excess PV production, basically daytime. Not an option for lots of folks not working from home. My own situation depending on season I could likely charge anytime after 10 or 11 AM, but that is using my battery connected inverter. I would prefer very limited or no impact on my batteries. Now should I be limited to nighttime (after sun) charging then every KW would be from my battery bank and have to be replaced next day.

 

[pez222]

I'm Ian! I live in NW Florida and I am a Professional Babysitter of Incarcerated Adults and a volleyball official. I own a 2002 Mazda MX-5 LS, a 2014 Ford Focus ST, and a 1986 Toyota MR2. I love F1, the Philadelphia Eagles, FSU Seminoles, Premier League, Bicycling, Craft Beers, Cigars.

Looking forward to the Slate Truck. I hope the price point and the govt. EV incentives remain the same. I've got zero EV ownership. I've test driven a Porsche Taycan S and have been in an Uber in 3 different Tesla models. The Slate will be my daily and we will get rid of my wife's car and she can daily my Focus ST.