POLL: What are you most interested about with the Slate truck?

[RequiredInfo]

Okay, so we are discussing a future issue that may never come to fruition, then?

I do not think the regulations that mandate OBDII allow for manufacturers to use proprietary hardware closed from repair or replacement by non-OEM repair facilities; that is the whole impetus behind OBDII.

Perhaps there are loopholes with EV since EV do not fall under Federal emissions regulations, yet I think I recently read somewhere where CARB (i.e. California) is mandating OBDII-like repairability open source as it did for ICEV some 30+ years ago. I still doubt Slate is going to release repair information as open-source to the public considering the liabilities associated with potential electrocution risks working on high-voltage EV battery systems. Maybe they will.

In the Repair Pal thread it was reported that Slate says there will be no propriety manufacturer tools required to service the HV system (if I understand that correctly). I'm taking that with a grain of salt since I would think the unique architecture* the Slate EV battery will dictate specific battery system diagnostic tools (software at a minimum) to diagnose and service the battery.

*All manufacturer's EV batteries are comprised of unique architecture (in some form) using standard battery cells based on their service applications as a traction battery feeding a unique downstream EV drivetrain housed in unique individualized chassis.

There are several open BMS controllers for retrofits, grid packs, e-motos, etc. Orion makes ev-sized ones.

 

[sodamo]

Good point, I added it.

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