Slate Auto's minimalist EV pickup truck prioritizes privacy with no modem or infotainment
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Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Summary
Slate Auto, a startup based in Warsaw, Indiana, is developing an electric pickup truck with an ultra-minimalist design. The Slate Truck is stripped down to just 600 parts and components, featuring two seats, manually wound windows, and no infotainment system. Notably, it has no embedded modem, making it the antithesis of today's connected cars — a privacy-focused approach that appeals to readers who want an electric vehicle without data tracking.
Key quotes
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Forget Ford's clean-sheet 'skunk works' story; the Slate Truck's design has been stripped down to just 600 parts and components.
With no embedded modem, the Slate Truck is the antithesis of today's connected cars.
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