No touch screens, no telemetry, no cellular modems, no wifi, no apps, no subscriptions, no infotainment.

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[–] 67 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Hitting the gas in an EV is like filming with a digital camera.

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    [–] 30 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    On a broader note, this is a failure of capitalism in which products can never be perfected.

    There are sooo many technologies that we fully figured out years ago but they can’t just make it optimal and move on.

    This is why we have washing machines using internet for whatever reason.

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  • [–] 35 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Backed by amazon? LOL if you think it won't still have a cellular radio and full tracking suite installed.

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  • [–] 27 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Slate has stated that they will not have a cellular or other type of connection. It does need some type of connection to do software updates, and that will be from your phone using their app to the truck via USB.

    They've also stated they won't track your driving data. You can opt in to share data about the truck's health through the app for servicing purposes, but that's all. They've also promised not to sell any kind of data to third parties.

    That could always change, but I'm on the wait list for one and there are people on the slate forums who are serious about privacy and are watching this and seem pretty happy for now.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I'm quite excited for the Slate to be released. Electric truck, optional SUV conversion, decent price, minimum frills, customize it yourself if that's your thing. That sounds so much better than wheeled tank with built-in privacy concerns.

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  • [–] [S] 12 points 3 months ago

    Yeah, I've been watching that. It is supposed to start fulfilling orders this year (last I read anyway), but it'll be at least next year before I can probably look into one. And even then, I'd want to let some other/braver people test them out for reliability and repair-ability.

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    [–] 23 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I would also like "turn" please

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    [–] 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    One of the most appealing things about Slate motors is that they seem to lack all the telemetry bullshit.

    The least appealing thing about them is that Jeff Bezos is a primary investor.

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    [–] 11 points 3 months ago

    No camera filming me please.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    if you’re american isn’t that the chevy bolt?

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    The bolt has buttons and no real smart features but it also has an infotainment tablet. It also still has gps and Wi-Fi and whatever else as options, so I don't particularly trust it not to be tracking everything. It's certainly miles better than most of the competition but it's still a modern car.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago

    As I understand it, one of the other advantages of the bolt is that it's fairly easy to disconnect. There's a dedicated fuse you can pull which will disable the telemetry as well as the microphone and a lot of the related infotainment system functions like gps. Or for those who want more of those functions, you can open the panel behind the screen, unplug the antenna, and replace it with with a terminator so that it thinks it's intact but has no signal.

    Of course, it will still try to send data home through your phone if you let it. Apparently it can do that through android auto and carplay if they are connected via bluetooth but not over USB.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago

    There are guides to disabling OnStar effectively which should assuage those concerns. Well, for the 23 and older models. Not sure about the new stuff.

    A quick terminator on the cellular antenna makes it receive no cell signal - the other features that don't rely on cellular all continue working.

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    [–] 9 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Honda-san I beg of you, revist your classic designs and drop an electric motor in to them. You will become more rich

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    [–] 8 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I bought the Kona (2024) and it's the best car I could ask for. It has some smart things of course, but I have no subscriptions, no phone requirement, I mostly just listen to FM radio. It's been the best car I've ever owned.

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    [–] 6 points 3 months ago (11 children)

    Gas, you say? Are you sure?

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    [–] 5 points 3 months ago (6 children)

    Steering. You also want steering.

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