In Texas, the state plus federal gas taxes are about 42 cents, if I remember correctly .
It would only track the miles you drive, not where you are.
If I knew that a road usage fee was only being used for road and bridge maintenance, I'd be happy to pay it...especially if it was tax deductible and I knew that everyone else who drives legally in the state of Washington also pays it. One revenue source that will be lost is people from out of state using Washington roads and buying Washington gas. Policing this could have some logistical challenges, but I don't think privacy concerns should be one of them. We already have cameras that track usage of certain highway lanes.
There are only two ICE brands I would buy: 1) Toyota and 2) Honda. Both still build solid cars/engines but have added a tremendous amount of complexity by embracing hybrid driveline tech. The days of simple, naturally aspirated engines are long gone…for purchasing new. I feel confident my FJ with proper maintenance can go forever. All that said, a simple low cost EV is very attractive to me as a daily. I’m tired of spending a fortune on gas just to get around town and the lower maintenance required is a huge plus. I can make good use of the Slate both as pickup and cargo van.
A NACS port isn't enough to state for sure that it will be able to charge via the SC network. They will need a partnership with Tesla. As a Tesla owner the last five years, I can attest to the reliability of the network. Never had an issue charging (short of a broken stall which is rare). I've done two cross-country trips with zero range anxiety. I will be thrilled to hear of their partnerships down the road. SC access will be a deal breaker for me either way.
Agree the Tesla SC network is amazing - their charging techs are always proactive, fixing an issue before it goes down.
The Scout is passenger side front which means backing in to be in the same location as Slate?Agree the Tesla SC network is amazing - their charging techs are always proactive, fixing an issue before it goes down.
Over a year now and using Tesla SC for my Ford EV - never going back to those awful CCS chargers.
Hoping the Tesla partnership is approved with Slate before delivery of the Slate.
I just saw the photo of the charge port being located at the driver's rear which is identical to how all Tesla vehicles are positioned.
Love the charge port location as my Ford charge port is located at the front driver's side creating an annoying situation (taking up 2 charger stall/spaces for one stall).
If the Scout has the NACS port on the passenger front side, then it will be head in parking to use the Tesla SC and not take up an extra space/charger.
The compatibility with Tesla’s supercharger NACS network is virtually guaranteed. While ‘Slate’ is not yet listed, I bet I could charge it today using “other.”Agree the Tesla SC network is amazing - their charging techs are always proactive, fixing an issue before it goes down.
Over a year now and using Tesla SC for my Ford EV - never going back to those awful CCS chargers.
Hoping the Tesla partnership is approved with Slate before delivery of the Slate.
I just saw the photo of the charge port being located at the driver's rear which is identical to how all Tesla vehicles are positioned.
Love the charge port location as my Ford charge port is located at the front driver's side creating an annoying situation (taking up 2 charger stall/spaces for one stall).
Yes, I already pay the $12.99 monthly for the member rate as I charge so often at Superchargers for my Ford EV.The compatibility with Tesla’s supercharger NACS network is virtually guaranteed. While ‘Slate’ is not yet listed, I bet I could charge it today using “other.”
However if you want to pay lower Tesla rates, you need to sign up for the $12.99 monthly membership fee. Fisker, Lucid, Rivian, Vinfast, as well as all domestic manufacturers are listed in Tesla’s charging app.
According to Tesla website: Note: Supercharging Memberships allow you to use the benefits on all EVs you own. You do not need to purchase a membership for each vehicle.
