Slate Truck
Battery electric pickup truck
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The Slate Truck is an upcoming 2-door battery-electric compact pickup truck to be manufactured by Slate Auto. The model was revealed on April 24, 2025.[2]
| Slate Truck | |
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Prototype Slate Truck on display at the Space Needle in July 2025. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Slate Auto |
| Production | Expected in Q4 2026 |
| Assembly | United States: Warsaw, Indiana[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact pickup truck |
| Body style | 2-door pickup truck |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Power output | 181 hp (135 kW; 184 PS) |
| Transmission | Single-speed gear reduction |
| Battery | 52.7 or 84.3 kWh NMC |
| Range | 150 or 240 miles (240 or 390 km) manufacturer est. based on EPA |
| Plug-in charging |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108.9 in (2,770 mm) |
| Length | 174.6 in (4,430 mm) |
| Width | 70.6 in (1,790 mm) |
| Height | 69.3 in (1,760 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,602 lb (1,634 kg) |
Overview
The Slate Truck is an electric pickup truck made to be bare-bones and is designed to be customizable by the owner. The starting price is US$24,950,[3] and was advertised as being under $20,000 after electric vehicle purchase incentives, which would have made it one of the cheapest EVs in the United States when sales commence in 2026.[4] After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated federal subsidies for EVs, Slate Auto stopped advertising that its truck would have a net price of under $20,000.[5]
Powertrain
The Slate Truck uses a single rear-mounted motor producing 200 horsepower (150 kW; 200 PS)[3] and 195 pound-feet (264 N⋅m) of torque.[6] It is expected to have a towing capacity of 1,000 pounds (450 kg).[3] Two battery sizes are available: 52.7 kWh, providing an estimated 150 miles (240 km) of range, and 84.3 kWh, with an estimated 240 miles (390 km) of range.[6] Both batteries are built by SK On and use a NMC chemistry.[7]
MacPherson struts are used for the front suspension while a de Dion axle with coil springs is used in the rear axle.[citation needed]
Features
The Slate Truck's base configuration, called the "Blank Slate", does not include an infotainment system, speakers, or power windows. All units are produced with the same unpainted gray polypropylene exterior, with vinyl wraps as the only offered way to change the exterior color.[8] A smartphone mount is standard, and a tablet mount is optional. The Blank Slate configuration has fabric armrests and physical climate control knobs. The company plans to offer a large number of accessories for professional or DIY installation.[9]
Unlike most vehicles sold in the United States, the Slate Truck is not expected to have any in-car entertainment system; instead, customers are expected to use their own mobile device for audio streaming, navigation, and over-the-air updates for their trucks.[10] The vehicle will have a small driver information screen.[8]
Bodystyles
Partnerships
In October of 2025, Slate Auto announced a partnership with RepairPal, a network of certified auto repair shops across the U.S., to give owners access to 4,000 service points from day one.[12]
Reactions
In May 2025, Slate said that it had accepted 100,000 refundable reservations for its truck in the three weeks since it was unveiled, compared with 250,000 reservations for the Tesla Cybertruck in its first week, and 68,000 reservations for the Rivian R2 within 24 hours of its announcement.[13] A reservation required a $50 deposit.[8]
Tim Stevens of The Verge noted that other EV startups, including Fisker Automotive, Vinfast, and Faraday Future, had struggled financially or failed; Jeremy Snyder, Slate's chief commercial officer, said that the company expects to reach cash flow positivity "very shortly after the start of production."[9] A Yahoo! Autos article stated that, for buyers who want an EV truck without the luxury price tag, the Bezos-backed Slate could be a game-changer vs. the Cybertruck.[14]
In February of 2026, Jay Leno drove the Slate Truck on Jay Leno's Garage, stating that the Slate Truck "is able to do what a lot of electric vehicles can do, just for half the price.”[15]