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If you connect via Bluetooth the "wired sounds better" feature is nullified because you've introduced the wireless degradation into the signal chain, just somewhere else. The advantage of active speakers (speaker + bespoke built-in amplifier) is that the amp and speaker can be deliberately...

There's been some discussion about that. Composite Plastic Body Panel Care (Cleaning, Protecting, Waxing, Coating) Wrapping for plastic fade protection

It's rare. I'm pretty sure a headphone cable becomes the antenna. Probably not a good solution. Moto G Power (2025)

I can explain at least what part of that might be... Speaking freely and candidly without concealment or manipulation (known as "speaking with parrhesia") inevitably will make some people uncomfortable because their existing beliefs are challenged by new information (known as "cognitive...

The Engineers and Designers know people want infotainment in general and audio systems in particular. Per the Rich Rebuilds video they will offer a basic speaker that sits below the dash, where the BYO speaker holder goes, but in place of that speaker holder. The 2.1 (stereo with woofer)...

One reason would be because the audio source is Bluetooth.

I'm all for hard-wiring speakers, so let me get that out of the way. Bluetooth is merely a wireless replacement for the wire(s). No battery is required for that. Bluetooth speakers could be powered by the vehicle when the ignition is turned on.. They can also connect automatically for no-fuss...

Here's that part of the article: [...] How do we get back down into that space of the affordable vehicle? Miles Arnone iterated it with Jeff Wilke, the chairman [of Re:Build Manufacturing], and they decided, “Hey, we think this has merit. Go and see if it could be done.” So Re:Build hired a few...

Engineering an FM radio into the design costs money. Engineering the vehicle to be easily serviced (for example) also costs money. I'd rather Slate Auto spend their limited development budget on the latter.

If those were Android phones chances are they had an FM chip inside, but it wasn't activated.

Same here. No marketing campaign required! ✅ Small truck ✅ Electric ✅ Just the basics I'm in. Anecdote: When the Slate's introduction was in the news a podcaster I listen to said when he saw it he immediately thought to himself (paraphrased) "I want one of those and I'm not even sure why".

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GM lost their way quite a while ago, IMHO. The public is catching on. The video in this thread has 468K views now (3 weeks since upload). Private Ownership of Slate Auto is a superpower.

No it isn't. Hey you're right! That was easy! ;)

Similar to Crank Windows, I think there are other considerations for doing that besides production costs. I like the idea of composite panels. No Door Dings! :) I can only speak for myself. Your contributions don't seem at all negative to me. Thanks for posting.

Without a doubt! Those people will buy an Maverick and probably be happy about having done so... at least for a while. I wish them the best. The minimalist nature of the Slate and the ability to reconfigure a Slate and the simplicity of the Slate being an EV and not a HEV don't appeal to those...

Your answer is in your retort. I'm certainly not alone with my oft-repeated observation. The Maverick and Slate Truck are not substitutes for one another because the Slate is a Unique Proposition and the two vehicles have stark differences. Those differences matter.

The truck will be a BIPO -- Batteries Inside, Petroleum Outside. They'll offer a version with Long Additional Range. Doubtless there'll be mixed feelings about the BIPOLAR version.

Truth be told, sometimes less is more. Slate Auto gets that.

Munro videos and articles on sherwood.news look like geurilla marketing. I approve. Reluctantly. Only because I realize that's how these things work.