Slate Factory Update Video & POV Tour (January 29, 2026)

[bloo]

I hope the finish product has special fasteners that secure the body panels from thieves can't steal them🤔

Truck will be built in the US, not Finland.

 

[ElectricShitbox]

I hope the panels are extremely stealable so I never have to buy any.

 

[bloo]

Something about the robo-welders doesn't jive with the paintless process Slate's promoting. Once metal components are welded, they should be painted to prevent corrosion in the field. How will this work out ?

 

[ElectricShitbox]

Something about the robo-welders doesn't jive with the paintless process Slate's promoting. Once metal components are welded, they should be painted to prevent corrosion in the fiekd.

The unibody (or slateboard, or whatever they want to call it) is going to be electrostatically coated.

 

[Letas]

From this article:

"Slate has developed a dual-layer fastening system that’s designed to ensure the panels can’t be easily removed without the proper access."

Curious how this will look. My guess would just be that the panels that overlap the door have a fastener under the door, only accessible when the door is opened, and the other panels not overlapping with the door overlap with these panels.

Or, they use a super secure proprietary bit called a "torx" bit 😂

 

[bloo]

Smash a window then open the door from the inside to access the overlap or fasteners.

If there are hidden screws holding the panels on, why bother with exposed ones ?

 

[Bayfire2441]

Smash a window then open the door from the inside to access the overlap or fasteners.

If there are hidden screws holding the panels on, why bother with exposed ones ?

We won't know of course until we have a final product in hand but I'd imagine the hidden screws don't actually really hold the panel in place when the exposed fasteners are on.