EQUIPEngadget · 1h ago
Here's how the Slate truck gets software updates without built-in infotainment

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Slate's new truck model eliminates built-in infotainment systems to streamline hardware complexity. The vehicle requires owners to manually facilitate software updates through external devices rather than integrated over-the-air systems.
- 01Vehicle software updates rely on owner-provided devices instead of factory-installed infotainment hardware
- 02Removal of integrated screens shifts maintenance responsibility directly to the end user
- 03Simplified dashboard architecture aims to reduce long-term electronic component failures
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