New Car and Driver Article: Will The Tiny Slate Truck Become the Next Big Thing?

[Tran]

Read the full article at:
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a65971207/slate-truck/

I asked AI to details what seems like new or more detailed info in this article - here's the result:

What seems new or more detailed in the Car & Driver article

These are items that either weren’t previously published or are more specific/confirmed now:

• More precise payload & towing with both battery options — The article gives differentiated payload numbers for the two battery sizes & confirms towing stays ~1,000 lbs regardless. Earlier sources had only rougher estimates.
• Charging port standardization — While earlier pieces mentioned fast charging capability, the Car & Driver article explicitly states a NACS port will be used. (NACS = Tesla-style North American connector.)
• SUV kit’s weight penalty — The increase in curb weight from the SUV conversion accessory (or kit) is more clearly quantified in this article.
• Production factory details — I believe the Warsaw, Indiana facility (1.4 million sq ft, capacity ~150,000 units/yr) and timeline being late 2026 are reinforced more strongly, perhaps with more context around the factory refurbishing.

 

[E90400K]

Zero new news in that article.

 

[adele]

I have no problem with using Ai to summarize information or get ideas, but you have got to at least read what it spits out before you post.

 

[AKrietzer]

There are a number of pictures in the article that I haven't seen before. There are pictures of the rear suspension and motor, and pictures of the framework without body panels.

 

[KevinRS]

The actual text of the article, I kept thinking I've read this before, like almost the exact same lines.

 

[cadblu]

The actual text of the article, I kept thinking I've read this before, like almost the exact same lines.

Yes, you did read the article. I posted this article almost one month ago! Tran is a little late to the party.

Slate Makes the Cover of Car and Driver Magazine!