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“We knew that this thing had to at least be customizable from the ground up, so we wanted to have something that’s very simple, yet, I would say timeless,” I really can't wait for Slate University so I know how serious they are about this. "Ground Up" is so very different from "Slatelets".

It actually seems bigger in person than it does in pictures. The hood is not small and the cabin feels really large. My tall and wide nephew fit quite comfortably when they were still letting people sit in it at events. It's weirdly proportioned, but I'm ok with that. Also, if they can make a...

True, but you say "USB-C PD port" and I'm thinking of something that will charge a laptop, not a phone. That's a bit overkill for a stock feature.

I wouldn't go as far as to call it a "great" video. The AI got really hard to listen to, and it seemed like about 75% filler. At least it laid out the timeline well and gave a good overview of those three things. I just wish I hadn't had to spend half an hour to get it.

Sounds like the perfect sort of thing to show up in the fabled Marketplace as a bolt-in user upgrade. Same thing with upgraded 120V AC.

Ok, if the windshield were more sloped and cab weren't so cavernous I'd have my first customization project right there. (Seriously, it's huge in there)

If I had the choice between one and the other, I would pay more for a truck without all the "tech". (/shakes fist at clouds)

I have absolutely zero problem with what you described. I was reacting to a car "with everything". That sounded like just another Tesla to me.

Not in California, they aren't.

That does sound like putting the "Y" in DIY, though the fact that computer control of some of those things is still concerning to me. The fanciest features I have and appreciate are my daytime running lights and the dinging that reminds me that my keys are still in the ignition when I open the...

That is the worst thing I've ever heard. That's not just scope creep, that's a new mission statement with new everything about design and manufacturing to go with it. To answer: No, we don't.

All of that, but above all, SIMPLE. Part of the reason I'm driving a car pushing 20 years old is that I DON'T want to deal with all the fancy computerized, automated, screen controlled stuff I see these days. When I was younger, I thought I wanted a spaceship. Now, I've been in newer cars, and...

Oh, I miss those days... Some people would be surprised what you can build without a press or an autoclave. If you're just planning on doing a layup on the body panels to make your tooling, you're only scratching the surface. Once we know where the fasteners go, I'm expecting things with all...

Too many comments to reply to individually, but wow. If I wanted a car with geolocation and OTA updates, I WOULDN'T be looking at a Slate. If I wanted to be able to check my tire pressure while on the toilet, I WOULDN'T be looking at a Slate. I don't want to manage a user account, much less a...

I'm all for a battery for emergency purposes (fob, I'm looking at you), but give me terminals to tap into the 48V for dashcams and such. I'll wire up something like this, and not worry about the emergency battery or radio memory...

I see. Thanks, those are all valid points. I like your version better than my first reaction.

Well, thanks for posting this here too. There's actual information here: Those headlights are Subaru bright, and not in a good way. These trucks are supposed to be customizable; if I can't "M" that "PW", I'm going to be unhappy. It needs different lenses too. That sharp line of light is like...

Again, hard to say. There's an outside chance I'll pick up the fastback, depending on how much the frame blocks my view over the shoulder and how easy it is to remove. If I have to spend three hours just to help a friend move a couch or refrigerator, that puts a damper on the cover proposal...

My general experience led me to expect a pillar of the approximate dimensions of the more solid-looking part of that pictured frame. Some google searching supported that, but it also showed that newer F150s have a similarly wide pillar on their crew cabs. ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯ I've certainly heard of...