Recent content by Adam W

I can think of at least one recent automotive flop that was clearly designed forward.

Bi-directional, of course, so you can charge the battery by rolling the windows down AND up.

I'm not sure exactly what the Slate app brings to the table outside of integration with the onboard computer to get remaining battery range estimates. If I'm using my own bluetooth speaker and navigation app, then I'll just connect my phone directly to the speaker like I would at home.

Plywood is an easy stand in for the largest thing I will conceivably need to transport, and having a cargo capacity that's slightly below does me zero good when I do. The 4x8 size covers way more than just construction grade plywood. If you do any home maintenance at all you'll run into the...

I saw that the 2 suv roof options can be installed without the rear seat, effectively giving you a bed cover. Would be interested in seeing that configuration.

Yup. I'm already thinking of this as a tool, not a car. It seems weird to buy a brand new "beater" vehicle, but it's kind of freeing.

You're comparing an EV to ICE, and that alone makes the comparison a non-starter for me.

The photo here indicates that you're correct, it would need to be 48+ above the wheel well. If you look closely, the ply is a foot or so above the tailgate. It looks like there's slots molded into the sidewalls above the wheel well to span 2x6s across to make a little shelf too.

They've already mentioned that some of the customizable pieces will have open-sourced designs that could be 3D printed. I can absolutely see Etsy shops and the like popping up that will make CNC dash panels in black walnut or diamond plate grill and light sets. This kind of mod community support...

I'm excited about this little truck as a second vehicle for local errands and hauling stuff around. My current car is a CRV, and I've had the back seats folded down for 5 years straight now. I basically never have more than one passenger, and use it mostly as a truck, but without the ability to...

Phone probably to start just because my current tablet is wifi only. Would probably look for a refurbished iPad mini with cellular as an early upgrade.