From national security tech failures to innovative automotive tech.
BRIEF / TECH / JUNE 26, 2026

From national security tech failures to innovative automotive tech.

From national security tech failures to innovative automotive tech. Slate is challenging the conventional electric vehicle market with its new 'back-to-basics' electric ute and SUV, now moving into production. This isn't about maximizing autonomous features, integrating advanced AI for driver assistance, or pushing the boundaries of connectivity; Slate's vision is a stripped-back, robust electric platform designed primarily with owner-maintainability and essential functionality in mind. In a world of increasingly complex, black-box tech where repairs often require specialized diagnostics and proprietary tools, Slate is betting on simplicity and repairability as a key differentiator.

  • From national security tech failures to innovative automotive tech
  • Slate is challenging the conventional electric vehicle market with its new 'back-to-basics' electric ute and SUV, now moving into production
  • This isn't about maximizing autonomous features, integrating advanced AI for driver assistance, or pushing the boundaries of connectivity; Slate's vision is a…
  • In a world of increasingly complex, black-box tech where repairs often require specialized diagnostics and proprietary tools, Slate is betting on simplicity…
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