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I do not believe there is a single vehicle made in 2025 (sold in America, at least) that does not offer a subscription, for some type of service.

I think the only reason it makes headlines is due to the market saturation of EV startups. “EV Startup promises sub $20k Truck” doesn’t get the same clicks as it does when you put Jeff’s name in there. First hand, I’ve worked for Amazon as well as a “bezos backed startup”. His impact at Amazon...

I’m skeptical that they even “confirmed” this. I’m ~95% sure they stated the car would not even have internet connectivity, and updated would come through your phone. That would make remote start via a phone app impossible. That being said, I’ve had remote connectivity on my car for ~4 years...

Lots of other EVs, yes. I can’t think of one that doesn’t offer a subscription though. Maybe there is one, can’t think of any off the top of my head

I’ll sum it up really easily for you. You don’t need a subscription to drive a car. Many modern cars offer a subscription for WiFi connectivity. This allows you to use features like remote start, locating the car, etc. No different than paying for internet at your home, or data on your phone

Not where I would place my money; but more power to anyone who does

https://www.hiive.com/securities/slate-auto-stock

Funny enough, this is the perfect "reddit/eforum car"- the exact car everyone says they want online, which I think may be its downfall.

Autosteer I can take or leave. Adaptive Cruise is an absolute life changer. Makes congested traffic 1000x less annoying. Set it and forget it.

There are a hundred things that can go wrong every time I drive to work. Doesn’t mean I don’t do it every day! The tech is already available in over 300 cars. Clearly the approach is wider than you see

Slate is supposed to be customizable... it's okay if you're scared of the tech, you don't need to get it. If the customization ends at "adding a wrap".... not much of a business model And again- not even asking for the tech to be an option from Slate. Just asking for support for 3rd party

They can! But they also should have the option to add it, if they choose. Adding compatibility is perfectly in-line with slate's knitting...

Exactly how I see it. Give us the blocks to customize it how we want! Kind of the point of the company…

Slate 2.0~ AWD, 4 door and real battery range. Would be a winner

What's a guy gotta do to get his hands on one of these... assuming he doesnt have a 3d printer

All new cars drive "okay". I expect it to be slow, clunky and have an overall very low-level finish to it. I do not imagine they could miss my expectations. That being said, my biggest hold-up is price. SUV, Extended Range and a Wrap, are a bare minimum for me. That being said... if pricing on...

your last point is key. Yes, consumers (myself included) complain about car tech being dated, clunky, etc. but consumer electronics are not a substitute for industrial electronics.

Hopefully they find a way to make a CarPlay like integration with iPad. Using an iPad for a display right now would not yield CarPlay like results

Far cry from perfect, but is this what you are looking for?

I’m sure this legal barrier cannot be that serious, considering this product is already available to consumers…. And also fits the BYOD model you reference