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A pivotal aspect of any EV is its battery. Slate Trucks plans to utilize a high-nickel battery from SK Innovations, which complicates the presumed cost-effectiveness due to potential import duties. The anticipated 57-kilowatt-hour battery will deliver about 150 miles of range, paralleling performance with competitors, but concerns regarding efficiency remain. How does a truck designed for rugged use, with traditional shapes, achieve the aerodynamics necessary for optimal range?