https://3dprint.com/318229/will-the-slate-truck-usher-in-a-new-era-of-3d-printing-car-customization/
Will the Slate Truck Usher in a New Era of 3D Printing Car Customization?
May 22, 2025
In 2021, we wrote an article about the auto industry perhaps ushering in a new era of coach building...
https://www.inkfreenews.com/2025/05/22/slate-auto-excites-kosciusko-county-officials-but-questions-remain/
May 22, 2025
Slate Auto Excites Kosciusko County Officials, But Questions Remain
WARSAW — As the news surrounding electric vehicle startup Slate spread, so did the excitement of...
The Slate pickup kitted out as a work truck / contractor truck on display in Long Beach, CA. Video of it being unloaded and parked. :like:
This is the location in Long Beach -- in front of the Long Beach Terrace Theater...
Meet the Woman Behind the $27,000 Electric Pickup Everyone’s Talking About
For Slate’s head of design Trisha Johnson, this cheap truck represents an idea 25 years in the making.
Full Article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/tisha-johnson-slate-designer-interview-feature
Most interesting...
Very impressive!! And goes to show the huge demand for a cheap EV truck. :clap:
Buzzy new EV startup Slate Auto has racked up more than 100,000 reservations for its customizable low-cost electric pickup truck, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch.
Slate crossed the milestone over the...
Just posted by Slate Auto:
Want to make your #DreamSlate a reality? Enter the Slate Make Off! Winner gets a trip to Slate HQ where they’ll meet our Design Team, see their dream design on a real Slate, get personalized Slate merch and have their dream Slate featured on our website and socials...
SUMMARY (via AI)
Comprehensive Expanded Summary
🛠Recar to Slate: A Startup’s Unconventional Launchpad
The company now known as Slate began as Recar, incubating in a borrowed space within the speaker’s own factory. This symbolic origin underscores how community and mentorship can foster...
Sounds like there's in-depth (hopefully hands-on) videos coming from Sandy Munro, but here's his first reactions, which sound very positive.
Interesting tidbit - he says Slate's head of engineering Eric Keipper implemented many of Munro's company's suggestions, so we know that Slate Auto...
Curious to know how many of us will be wrapping or keeping it the factory stock gray? Poll above
I see a ton of Cybertrucks wrapped and obviously a big reason is that they only come in stanless steel so owners want to be unique. I assume Slate truck owners are going to want their trucks to be...
Will you be using a phone or tablet as your interface device? Or switching between them?
I think the BYOD bring-your-own-device approach is brilliant. Saves cost and who doesn't have a phone and tablet these days. It also solves the issue of built in infotainment hardware becoming obsolete. All...
Been listening to an Inside EV podcast this morning and they mentioned how OTA software updates will work. Here's the summary I pulled via AI:
📱 Innovative Minimalism: Slate's EV eliminates the need for a built-in infotainment system by providing a standard phone mount. Drivers simply dock...
Curious how many here are planning to get the 5-seat SUV flat-pack conversion kit, or will you only be using your Slate in pickup form? Barring a high price tag, I'm planning to get it the SUV kit and run that most of the time since I've got a kid.
Fact that we can even ask this question is...