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I agree that it looks great, and my guess is that it really is representative of the final product. My question would be: what is the price of a Slate equipped in this manner? Probably not "mid-20s".

Might consider connecting to Wifi periodically, possibly using a Wifi range extender if necessary, to get software updates.

Ford can and does push over-the-air software updates to the vehicle. In fact, the app allows me to see recent updates, and to schedule update installations for the middle of the night. They may well sell data too; did not carefully read their privacy policies. It is possible to opt out of at...

Any connected car from any manufacturer can -- and probably does -- collect and transmit data on where and how you drive. And yes, that data is collected and transmitted at no cost to the user, because it has value to the manufacturer. But that's a separate issue from the question of whether a...

I have a 2023 ICE Ford, which has a cell modem that is connected via AT&T. I get a lot of value from that cellular connection, yet Ford charges me nothing for it. Maybe Ford has a great deal with AT&T. First, I can connect to the vehicle remotely using the Ford app. The app allows remote...

Any news on timing? Last I heard, they were hoping to start deliveries before the end of 2026.

According to Ford, the current MSRP for a 2026 Maverick XL with zero options is $28,145. OK, that's "high 20s" -- but that number does not include the "Destination Charges" of $1,695 or the "Acquisition Fee" of $695. Add those in, and that new Maverick is actually "low 30s", or $30,535 to be...

Yup, that is true. In fact, this happened to the Act in 2024; it never got voted on, despite bipartisan support. So the Act had to be reintroduced in 2025. And then there was the government shutdown, so everything went on hold. Maybe the Act gets voted on this year, or maybe not. If not, maybe...

Update: Neither the House nor the Senate has voted on the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act" yet. The Act has bipartisan support and the President has indicated that he will sign it if it reaches his desk. But even if the Act doesn't become law this year, it's possible that some state and local...

To be honest, I still use a traditional clock radio too. So I do listen to FM radio outside my car - but typically just for 2 or 3 minutes a day, which is the time I need to gain consciousness, get out of the bed, and shut off the radio. The maximum limit is 5 minutes, because at that point the...

The Slate isn't even alive yet, and we're already thinking about what might kill it?

Toyota calls it the "Cyber Sumo" look. Yes, really.

It's reportedly THB 1,491,000, which converts to about $46,000. That's pricey for a HiLux -- the ICE version starts at THB 899,000, which is about $28,000. It's not priced competitively with the ICE Hi-Lux, and it's not expected to be a major hit. Toyota expects sales of the EV Hilux to be...

If you're wondering "Why is it debuting in Thailand?", two reasons: 1. You know how American car manufacturers sometimes produce low-cost models in Mexico, like Ford does with the Maverick? Japanese manufacturers do the same thing in Thailand. 2. Thailand is one of the few countries outside of...

I'll admit that I was a bit skeptical at first. But then ... I discovered that Ironwood Motors is also on Instagram ... so they must be for real !! They do have some catching up to do, in terms of their social media presence. Slate Auto currently has 174,000+ followers on Instagram. Ironwood...

It's maybe not a good sign when a car company has no physical address, no named staff, no phone number, and no contact info beyond a gmail address. It's not actually that difficult to get a gmail account; my cat jumped on the keyboard once and accidentally set one up. They do have a website...

For all other auto companies, sales and service are handled by a network of independently-owned dealerships, or (in the case of Tesla or Rivian) by a network of company-owned stores. Slate apparently thinks they can manage without that kind of local presence. So the deal with RepairPal explains...

I think it's most Tesla Superchargers, but not all. According to Tesla, they currently have 36,500+ stalls for Tesla vehicles in North America, and 25,000+ of those stalls will also work with other NACS-equipped EVs (like Slates). That number is consistent with the "more than 25,000" number that...

Especially with something as customizable as a Slate. How are you going to pick from the overwhelming list of options without seeing them first hand? Slate will probably have lots of youtube videos covering every option, and that would help, but ultimately I would want to see how things look in...

Carvana says they have a 7-day money-back guarantee return or exchange period, during which you can drive the car up to 400 miles. Sounds reasonable, if they adhere to it.