Summary
Slate, a new car manufacturer, announced that it will provide 4,000 service locations for its vehicle owners from the start. The company will work with RepairPal, a network of certified auto repair shops, to support these services. Slate also plans to educate customers and service providers through an initiative called Slate University.
Key Facts
- Slate will offer 4,000 service locations for its vehicles when they launch.
- The company has partnered with RepairPal to provide certified repair services.
- Slate plans to sell vehicles directly to consumers, not through traditional dealerships.
- In 2024, Yelp bought RepairPal for $80 million.
- Slate University will provide information and training for both customers and service providers.
- The service locations will include the ability to install Slate accessories.
- Slate vehicles can use the Tesla Supercharger network for charging.
- More than 100,000 reservations for Slate's vehicles have already been made.
