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Range is said to be 205 mi (330 km), higher than the original estimate. This price is for the basic truck. The SUV configuration is expected to be $5000 more.

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[-] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

This would be an awesome deal and I would buy one, but... 1) There is no way it will actually be $25K. Low price points are always announced and never met; and 2) This vehicle will be full of spyware collecting all your data to be sold. Yes, Tesla does it to, but I'm not buying a Tesla either.

[-] testfactor@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago

Have you actually read anything about this truck? It hasn't even got an entertainment console. No GPS tracker. Hell, it doesn't have power windows in the base model. What spyware do you think it has?

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Jeff Bezos sits in a small compartment in the front, naked.

[-] akwd169@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

He doesnt have to be naked, but he insists upon it anyway

[-] teft@piefed.social 16 points 1 month ago
[-] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

It’s not an entirely analog experience, though; a Slate smartphone app can manage settings, change drive mode, and provide range and charging info. But only when connected locally to the car—there’s no embedded modem, so forget about remote access. And the company says that while it may use data from the app to improve its products, it won’t sell that data.

"We pinky swear that we will not sell any of the massive trove of data we're collecting on you and your driving, especially not to insurance companies."

[-] teft@piefed.social 20 points 1 month ago

You don't need the smartphone app at all which you'd know if you had continued to read the article.

Security and privacy are diametrically opposed to convenience. Don't want the app and tracking by the company then just leave the app off your phone. It's not rocket science.

[-] scbasteve@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yes, but the truck wont track your data. An app will, but thats completely optional

[-] quick_snail@feddit.nl 1 points 1 month ago

So don't install the app? It's not necessary

[-] Brgor@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 month ago

The Slate does even have speakers. I don't think it'll have network connectivity.

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