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Longing for the day I can buy an EV that's not a smartphone on wheels is like... (startrek.website)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by IcedRaktajino@startrek.website to c/simpsonsshitposting@sh.itjust.works

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

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[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 26 points 22 hours 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.

[–] athatet@lemmy.zip 3 points 22 hours ago

Software updates via the phone app 😒

[–] CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Slate is the 2nd best choice rn.

First best is buying an older car for cheap and spending some money to repair/upgrade

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 18 hours ago

Not exactly a choice, they don't actually exist yet.