- The starting price for the slate truck will be $24,950, while the starting price for the slate SUV will be $29,950.
- The EV offers more range than initially announced, with up to 205 miles available from a 65.0 kilowatt-hour battery.
- The slate increased the EV’s payload and towing capacity to 1,500 pounds and 2,000 pounds, respectively.
A lot has changed since Slate announced its first model in April 2025. For one, after federal tax incentives, the promised starting price of about $20,000 is no longer possible. The EV will now start at $24,950 for the truck and $29,950 for the SUV, but the slate has also seen some changes to the models since its debut.
The EV will have a large 65.0-kilowatt-hour lithium-iron-phosphate battery that provides up to 205 miles of range in the pickup, up from 150 miles with the 52.7-kilowatt pack. Horsepower from the single electric motor has dropped from 201 to 181, but torque remains unchanged at 195 pound-feet.
Slate claims the truck takes 8.0 seconds to accelerate to 60 mph and has a claimed top speed of 90 mph. The truck weighs 4,048 pounds, while the SUV weighs 4,335 pounds.
Another change is the increased payload and towing capacity for the truck, up to 1,550 pounds and 2,000 pounds, respectively. Those numbers drop to 1,263 pounds and 1,824 pounds for the SUV.
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What does Slate offer
Slate says trucks and SUVs are “built for the millions of hard-working people looking for a vehicle that adapts to their changing needs without breaking the bank.” It has half the parts of a normal pickup, no touchscreen, and physical controls allowing for customization and repairability.
The automaker will allow truck buyers to upgrade their vehicles to an SUV after purchase, available in squareback and fastback designs. It is available with more than 175 accessories.
Customers will be able to purchase over 100 wraps at launch as well as stereos, roof racks, seat covers and more, as Slate builds every vehicle in gray. Slate says the full vehicle warp will cost less than $500.
Each truck and SUV will come with a 10-year, 110,000-mile battery and powertrain warranty. The company said it expects deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Source: Slate
Motor1’s Opinion: Slate may be unable to offer buyers a truly cheap electric truck, but it offers more than worth the price if the company can deliver on its promises. The desire to work on and repair your vehicle is increasing, but is it enough to sustain a completely new vehicle manufacturer?
Are $25,000 slate trucks and $30,000 slate SUVs still worth the price?
only time will tell.
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