# What is the Slate Telematics Module and what can it be used for?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-is-the-slate-telematics-module-and-what-can-it-be-used-for/
- Published: 2026-11-08T23:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T23:20:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2309298/what-is-slate-telematic-module-uses/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- The $275 module enables cellular connectivity and remote features.
- Its price includes only the first year of service.
- Slate has not detailed remote functions, renewal costs or data handling.

## Summary

Slate’s optional $275 Telematics Module gives the Slate Truck a cellular connection for remote access and battery pre-conditioning. The choice fits the truck’s minimalist design, where buyers can opt out of equipment commonly included in other vehicles, but the module is needed for phone-to-truck connectivity.

The price includes one year of service, with renewal costs and the effect of not renewing yet undisclosed. Owners can install it themselves using standard tools; Slate estimates 30 minutes to two hours. The company has not clarified which remote functions will be available or what data the module will send or store, though it says it does not plan to sell driver data. The Blank Slate starts at $24,950, plus a $1,450 destination fee, and pre-orders are limited to US residents.

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