Slate Auto gets serious about privacy for its bare-bones EV pickup

Slate Auto, a startup based in Warsaw, Indiana, is developing a minimalist electric pickup truck with a focus on privacy. The truck features a stripped-down design with 600 parts, no infotainment system, and a smartphone app that connects locally to manage settings without embedded modem or remote access. The company emphasizes data privacy, stating it will not sell user data collected through the app.