About this episode

James and Frank discuss Slate's modular electric pickup and its implications for affordable vehicle ownership.

James and Frank dig into Slate’s modular electric pickup — a $24,950, 205‑mile, no-frills truck you can customize later — and unpack how factory vs dealer options, aftermarket mods and build quality will make or break the idea. They also cover real-world charging (level 1/2/3), fleet and daily-use practicality, and why a DIY, upgradeable EV could reshape affordable vehicle ownership. Follow Us Frank: Twitter , Blog , GitHub James: Twitter , Blog , GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter , Facebook , Website , Chat on Discord Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface ⭐⭐ Review Us ⭐⭐ Machine transcription available on http://mergeconflict.fm Support Merge Conflict

People in this episode

Hosts: James, Frank

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• modular design
• affordable ownership
• charging infrastructure
• customization
• practicality

Keywords

• Slate
• modular electric pickup
• charging
• affordable vehicles
• customization
• EVs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Merge Conflict, soundbite.fm, Twitter, Blog, GitHub, Facebook, Discord

Products: Slate, modular electric pickup

Books & works: Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface

Places: EVs

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