Slate event in San Francisco @ Motoring Coffee 8/9/25 - photos & impressions

[Luxrage]

My only concern from this prototype is that I hope they can nail the fit and finish of that bed panel. I don't know what's under there, but I could see that getting torn up real fast.

 

[skidoofast]

I'm not sure how I missed it when I sat in the truck at the Seattle event, but I see a traction control button on the dash.

Here's to hoping they give it a legit nanny-free (all-off) capability, and not only the watered down computer-still-knows-best crap that so many other manufacturers force on us.

The way the dash brightness button sticks out further than the others could possibly be a rocker, although I'd be fine with a button that just toggles the settings. Infinite control is overrated.

People keep saying it’s a brightness button, it seems to be cruise control on / off button

picture of a different vehicle, similar button

 

[Trace26]

People keep saying it’s a brightness button, it seems to be cruise control on / off button

picture of a different vehicle, similar button

Notice the tiny light bulb

 

[skidoofast]

Notice the tiny light bulb

I did not, but looking back you seem to be correct

 

[AKrietzer]

What is the 4th button, “P”?

As for the 3rd button, what lights are on the dash to dim? If it is for cruise, only one button for a cruise control?

 

[skidoofast]

What is the 4th button, “P”?

As for the 3rd switch, what lights are on the dash to dim, or if it is for cruise, only one switch for a cruise control?

Parking brake release? Neutral so the car can be pushed or towed a short distance?

the speedometer back light could be dimmed

 

[Trace26]

What is the 4th button, “P”?

As for the 3rd switch, what lights are on the dash to dim, or if it is for cruise, only one switch for a cruise control?

Electric parking brake
The screen would dim

 

[KevinRS]

My only concern from this prototype is that I hope they can nail the fit and finish of that bed panel. I don't know what's under there, but I could see that getting torn up real fast.

From looking at the photos of the truck configured as an SUV, the roll bar goes right there, and the larger panel farther forward conceals the footwell for the back seat. But things like fit and finish are the biggest things I'd expect to not be "done" on these prototypes they have on tour.

 

[ClarD]

what is that 3rd button from the left? Dash lights brightness?[ ... ]or multiple pushes?

My LEAF is a multiple push for 12 steps.

 

[ClarD]

Was this a model that they drove?
Could you see the drivetrain?

 

[AKrietzer]

Where are the headlight switch, and flashers?

 

[motorolas]

Where are the headlight switch, and flashers?

 

[motorolas]

Was this a model that they drove?
Could you see the drivetrain?

Couldn’t see much, as this was a demonstration vehicle. Slate Rep said they are looking at 2026 for vehicles to test and drive. I’m patient about the final product as this was all just announced in April. Staying positive and excited for the Slate Truck and am interested to see what the other manufacturers come out with. Not sure if there will be enough people interested in a bare bones 2 seat 2 door EV truck. But I am.

 

[ClarD]

Couldn’t see much, as this was a demonstration vehicle.

I'm interested in whether they have any that actually can be driven by them, even if it's only across the parking lot to the stage.

 

[KevinRS]

There was some video of one driving in front of some monster trucks posted on facebook yesterday. I think the ones they have been showing have all been "driveable" but some might not be something you'd want to trust on a highway. They might be trailering them to the locations, but they are at least driving them off a trailer. Some may be almost something you could test drive, but I'm pretty sure they don't have all the needed safety features yet, like airbags, and that one had that kill switch button people noted.