Slate Truck first drive: A minimalist's delight
Reviews Slate Truck first drive: A minimalist's delight The anti-truck is poised to deliver on all of its promises. By Tim Stevens July 31, 2026 8:30 am EST Tim Stevens Properly evaluating a car is complicated business. I usually like at least a full day, and ideally a full week, to test out something new before making any conclusions because there's a lot to evaluate.
- ▪Reviews Slate Truck first drive: A minimalist's delight The anti-truck is poised to deliver on all of its promises.
- ▪By Tim Stevens July 31, 2026 8:30 am EST Tim Stevens Properly evaluating a car is complicated business.
- ▪I usually like at least a full day, and ideally a full week, to test out something new before making any conclusions because there's a lot to evaluate.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.engadget.com/2226925/slate-truck-first-drive/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000 |
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Reviews Slate Truck first drive: A minimalist's delight The anti-truck is poised to deliver on all of its promises. By Tim Stevens July 31, 2026 8:30 am EST Tim Stevens Properly evaluating a car is complicated business. I usually like at least a full day, and ideally a full week, to test out something new before making any conclusions because there's a lot to evaluate. There's the usual stuff like acceleration, handling and ride quality of course, but properly testing the software experience alone has lately become a huge task in and of itself. I don't mind saying I didn't get anywhere near a full day behind the wheel of the Slate Truck, only a little more than an hour as a matter of fact.
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