Things get bumpy.

Skeptics, donuts and a real bumpy road.

Thu, Sep 10 · 10:23am ET Other

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Slate Auto promotes the latest episode of their road trip tour, where they test the Slate on bumpy roads in Chicago and St. Louis. The company invites viewers to watch the episode and follow them on social media to post challenges for the Slate. Slate Auto also encourages preorders and profile updates for exclusive content and updates.

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Button THINGS GET BUMPY FOR THE SLATE

TOUR STOP: CHICAGO, IL – ST. LOUIS, MO

Hey there,

Road trip update! We stayed in Chicago to meet Jourdon and Sid. Very nice guys who have some lingering questions about the Slate. Our job: put those questions to rest. Then we tackle the bumpiest, gnarliest road we can find in St. Louis. And do some donuts, just because.

Will the Slate make the grade?

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Don’t forget to follow us on social to post your challenge for the Slate! And stay tuned: next episode drops September 15.

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Preorder your Slate now to lock in the best delivery window.

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Want to see more content like this? Or find out when we’ll be in your area? Or get free Slate stuff? Make sure your profile is complete and up to date.

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Subject: Things get bumpy.
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:23:28 -0600
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