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A $20k American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, no screen

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1329 points kwindla | 1 comments | 25 Apr 25 15:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.201s | source
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danans ◴[25 Apr 25 15:40 UTC] No.43794785[source]▶
From the related Ars article[1]:

> Rather than relying on a built-in infotainment system, you'll use your phone plugged into a USB outlet or a dedicated tablet inside the cabin for your entertainment and navigation needs.

How is a "dedicated tablet" different than an infotainment system, other than not having vehicle telematics and controls? Also, a regular tablet UX would be dangerous while driving, and typically they don't have their own mobile data connections.

1. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/04/amazon-backed-startup-w...

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xnx ◴[25 Apr 25 15:46 UTC] No.43794876[source]▶
> Also, a regular tablet UX would be dangerous while driving, and typically they don't have their own mobile data connections.

I think it's still possible to run the Android Auto app (with its purpose-built interface) on a regular tablet.

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1. vel0city ◴[25 Apr 25 15:57 UTC] No.43795034[source]▶
Android Auto for Phones has been dead for a few years. That would be the app you'd use on an Android tablet.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/android-auto-for-phones-i...

Also, these days AA can connect to the car's systems to do range estimations for its route suggestions and suggest charging on the routes. I'd hope whatever connectivity they do here includes sharing that data with the device in the cabin.