Released Specs: Range (205 mi), Payload (1550 lbs), Tow Capacity (2000 lbs)

[E90400K]

Excellent news here. Updated Specs. Under promise and over deliver. Well done, Slate!

Base range: was 150 now 205 miles
Base load: was 1400 now 1550 pounds
Base tow: was 1,000 now (around) 2,000 pounds

And lots of bed accessory options.

I'm liking this company more and more.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Im curious what that extended rang will do now but oh lord I might not get mine tell my birth day next July XD which im fine with

 

[Letas]

Im curious what that extended rang will do now but oh lord I might not get mine tell my birth day next July XD which im fine with

The extended range is more than likely dead. LFP is less dense, so there is not space to add range without switching chemistries, which would be a vast price difference

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

The extended range is more than likely dead. LFP is less dense, so there is not space to add range without switching chemistries, which would be a vast price difference

Yeah I was just looking at the spec area and didn't see a extended range option like befire id say so 205 is fine for me

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Can't beat that

 

[Blackspots76]

Can't beat that

The federal standard warranty is 8 years, 100,000 miles, so that's good it's slightly better.

I'm disappointed that the power window kit isn't available at the moment

 

[E90400K]

The extended range is more than likely dead. LFP is less dense, so there is not space to add range without switching chemistries, which would be a vast price difference

A 200-mile range update is great news but not unexpected because of the California CARB Advanced Clean Car 2 regs, which has a minimum of 200 miles range to qualify for no-penalties against the manufacturer selling cars in California. There was no way Slate was going to incur penalties against sales in California, which will be their largest market.

I have been questioning how Slate was going to deal with the CARB ACC2 issue for months with only a 150-mile range.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

The federal standard warranty is 8 years, 100,000 miles, so that's good it's slightly better.

I'm disappointed that the power window kit isn't available at the moment

It looks like they are actively adding stuff rn there's a tech tag now that wasn't there before

 

[E90400K]

Yeah I was just looking at the spec area and didn't see a extended range option like befire id say so 205 is fine for me

Yup, I can totally live with a 200 mile range spec.

 

[E90400K]

It looks like they are actively adding stuff rn there's a tech tag now that wasn't there before

I really like that the Telematic unit is optional. I don't need it. And it would not work at my home regardless since I have no cellular service and my wifi will not reach to my L2 charging location over at my barn.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Yup, I can totally live with a 200 mile range spec.

Plus solar panel bed cover i seen i do wonder if that id adding to the battery kinda like how telo is trying to do there's

 

[E90400K]

Slate has hit all the marks for me; Under $25,000, 200-mile range, $119 thick rubber bed mat and 2,000-pounds towing with a 2" trailer hitch (assuming it is Class 3). I'm in. I just wish the MIC was black, but it's close enough.

 

[Trace26]

Plus solar panel bed cover i seen i do wonder if that id adding to the battery kinda like how telo is trying to do there's

From reading the description it sounds like it's for charging a portable power bank, which they have for sale as well.

 

[KevinRS]

A 200-mile range update is great news but not unexpected because of the California CARB Advanced Clean Car 2 regs, which has a minimum of 200 miles range to qualify for no-penalties against the manufacturer selling cars in California. There was no way Slate was going to incur penalties against sales in California, which will be their largest market.

I have been questioning how Slate was going to deal with the CARB ACC2 issue for months with only a 150-mile range.

It's not really a penalty, but with 200 mile range they get full credits they can sell to other car companies that aren't making enough EVs. With lower range they would get a much smaller fraction of a credit per truck.

 

[E90400K]

It's not really a penalty, but with 200 mile range they get full credits they can sell to other car companies that aren't making enough EVs. With lower range they would get a much smaller fraction of a credit per truck.

We are getting off topic. Excerpts below from Legal Clarity.org, indicate if a BEV falls short of the minimum 200-mile range the vehicle does not earn a full zero-emissions vehicle credit. Non-compliant vehicles [i.e. less that one (1) full credit] set up a penalty situation for the manufacturer.

"Manufacturers don’t simply count cars. They manage a portfolio of “vehicle values” that function like compliance currency. Under Advanced Clean Cars II, each qualifying battery electric or fuel cell vehicle that meets minimum standards earns one vehicle value. A plug-in hybrid earns a partial vehicle value of up to 0.85, calculated based on its electric range and emissions performance. This replaced the older system where a single long-range electric vehicle could generate four or more credits.

To earn that full vehicle value, a ZEV must meet several technical thresholds. The vehicle needs a minimum certification range of at least 200 miles. It must satisfy battery durability requirements, maintain specified warranty coverage, and comply with battery labeling and charging-access rules. Vehicles that fall short of any threshold don’t earn a vehicle value at all, giving manufacturers a strong reason to engineer beyond minimum specifications.

The California Air Resources Board maintains a public dashboard disclosing each manufacturer’s compliance status and credit balances. This transparency lets competitors, investors, and the public see which manufacturers are generating surplus values and which are buying them.

When a manufacturer’s vehicle values fall short, the deficit must ordinarily be resolved by the next model year. Intermediate-volume manufacturers can request up to three consecutive model years to cure a shortfall, provided they sold at least some qualifying vehicles during the deficit year and submit a written plan showing how they intend to close the gap.

If a manufacturer fails to resolve the deficit within the allowed timeframe, civil penalties apply under California Health and Safety Code Section 43211. The statute caps the penalty at $5,000 per zero-emission vehicle credit, adjusted for inflation. Under ACC II, each deficit vehicle value translates to four credits for penalty purposes, making the effective exposure up to $20,000 per vehicle value before inflation adjustments. Additional penalties under other sections of the Health and Safety Code may apply for broader violations like submitting false information."