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No standard mechanical release is a major safety concern and a non starter for me. I’m okay with mechanical handles that are presented electrically if you just need a worthless gizmo, like the ioniq, but prefer a simple, mechanical, flush handle with mechanical release inside and out. anything...

+1 regarding a solar truck bed. That's a LOT of extra costs to gain just a few kWh on those occasions where you're parked under clear skies on a bright, bright sunshiny day. Assuming a 54" x 54" bed size, that's ABOUT 22 square feet of space for solar panels For comparison - a SINGLE 400 watt...

Both a big miss IMHO. Traditional analog-style gauges (okay if they'e virtual) on a screen in front of the driver is -almost- a must-have for me. A single center screen is a hard sell. All-electric door releases (with or without separate mechanical emergency override) are an absolute...

Grainger's 3% below invoice actually beat the x-plan I had access to on my 25 Mav Lariat Hybrid. and they also honored the Farm Bureau $500 Ford discount (well worth the $25 it cost to sign up with Farm Bureau. No need to buy insurance from them to qualify for the discount).

Technically it's going to need a dual output variant of a relatively common DC-DC converter (not a transformer). Think electronic switching power supply with 400v DC in and 48v DC + 12v DC outputs. Switching power supplies ARE efficient, but they still have some losses are probably require...

+1 on the spare tire. Our BOLTs had them, our Escape PHEV has one, our MAV has one. I keep one in the trunk in our Ioniq 6. I have no interest in being stranded if I get a sidewall puncture, even with roadside assistance, if you don't have a spare they just tow the car to a dealer if you can't...

It's an entry level EV with 4 doors that seats 4 or 5 in a pinch (that rapidly becomes an expensive EV) so I think it's fair game, same as the Bolt and Leaf. I think the Fathom is more of a trucklet than a small truck, but we'll have to wait for the specs to find out for sure. Anyone looking to...

Cheapest with AWD is the WIND, and of course you get the crappy low-profile tires. It also gets you the heat pump, so I assume the base model only has inefficient resistive heating. The WIND with AWD/heat pump/low profile wheel benders starts at 34,990 + 3.700 + 1,495 = $40,185 just to get AWD...

$31,385 with destination fee

I maintain that for -most- EV owners, max range isn't that important of a metric assuming that you charge at home with a level-2 (240) outlet AND 90% of your travel is local. If so, anything with a useable daily range of 200ish is more than adequate to eliminate any range anxiety. We've had at...

I agree the spy photo shots are okay, but l am afraid that Ford will do what they did with the Mav: stick low profile tires on the higher trim level. I'm guessing I'd be most interested in an optioned-out Fathom over a based model (4K tow / AWD / bed liner / adaptive cruise / heated-ventilated...

My feakin Ioniq 6 limited AWD with the long-range battery has stupid, stupid, stupid very low profiles. I'm just waiting for a Memphis pothole to put me on side of the road. I'd much prefer the proper wheels and tires that came with the lower trim levels, but the LIMITED trim has this crap. Our...

Please take note of the idiocy of vehicle manufacturers putting "premium" low profile wheels and tires on top-level trims, which ruin the ride and comfort, cost extra $,$$$, look like crap, have no business being on a truck or ANY vehicle that's not on a race track, and are just waiting to get...

FWIW the 63 kWh is what SLATE is saying is the usable capacity... the actually battery spec is 65 kWh total; if you believe google.

Hope the frunk is large enough for a spare tire and an extra charge cable & j1772 adapter, assuming there’s no space for spare under the bed.

I hope it does have AM, as that means the engineers are forced to provide proper EM shielding! I don’t want my EV blasting RF crud whenever it is on. I have enough issues with cheap LED bulbs and wall warts.

205 mile range and a 63 kWh battery = 3.25 miles kWH. That’s a bit better than I expected but with resistive heat and highway speeds I think it’s overly optimistic. Real world data will be needed

The one issue I see with a front is if you go grocery shopping you probably need to back into the parking spot in order to get your groceries. Loaded.

Slate's lack of power mirrors, power windows, and especially basic safety tech blind-side warning was the deal breaker for me. They slid from having a simple vehicle to one that's marginally stupid. I probably would have kept my reservation if they would have been more pragmatic about the...

The start up cost for a NEW vehicle, especially from a new factory, is gigantic. They'll all see for a loss on every sale until enough of a model are sold to recoup the initial investment in R&D as well as building out whatever needed to be built + the daily cost in parts and labor to build. I...