Here's how the Slate truck gets software updates without built-in infotainment

Basically, it’s on you. Here’s how the Slate truck gets software updates without built-in infotainment. News EVs and Transportation Here’s how the Slate truck gets software updates without built-in infotainment Using your phone to phone home.

The base version of the EV also skips a radio, speakers, power windows and even a paint job (hello, vinyl). But without built-in cellular, the truck can still get over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Maximum minimalism Slate Slate Auto’s approach to minimalism isn’t just a design choice.

It’s also the core of the company’s business model: it reaches its sub-$25,000 entry price by slashing everything unrelated to driving and safety. Of course, the company will still be happy to sell you a long list of add-ons to fill those missing pieces. These include speakers, an iPad mount (to turn it into something more like a traditional infotainment system), a kit that transforms it into a five-seat SUV and a telematics module that enables in-app door unlocking.

All that can add up, with a fully loaded version of the modular vehicle surpassing $45,000.