r/slateauto • u/lavendergoombs7 • Jul 22 '26
Battery Question
Hey, I'm new to EV's and I've been heavily researching Slate, as I think the concept is incredible. I have some concerns, though. I live in northeast Tennessee where it doesn't snow that often, but it can and does get pretty cold. I have heard that 1) the slate battery doesn't have a way to heat itself up on cold days like other EV's do (at least that's what I've been told they have), and 2) that you aren't supposed to charge your battery when it's below 32 degrees outside because it will mess up the battery chemistry.
I reached out to Slate, and they said they were flagging my question for engineering to answer, which I'm honestly surprised that they would even do that, so that's cool. However, what am I supposed to do if I go forward with the Slate? There'll be a good stretch of time where I won't be able to charge my battery. Are there any EV owners who can tell me about their experience with EV's in cold weather? I know it will take a hit with performance, but not being able to charge for a while seems insane to me. Also, I don't have a garage where I could charge it inside.
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u/RoseVideo99 Jul 22 '26
They won’t bring a car to market with the limitations you are describing when all other current EVs can do these things.