Slate Auto on June 24 unveiled its affordable electric pickup truck starting at $24,950, excluding taxes and fees, and opened preorders for the vehicle across the US [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Customers can secure a delivery window by placing a $300 non-refundable deposit within 30 days [2, 4].
The base model features a 63 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with a gross capacity of 65 kWh. It uses a single rear-wheel drive motor that delivers 181 horsepower (135 kW) and 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) of torque [1, 4, 5]. The estimated EPA range for the truck is about 205 miles (330 km) on a full charge [1, 3, 4, 5]. Slate says the vehicle can charge from 20 to 80 percent in around 30 minutes using DC fast charging up to 120 kW [1, 4].
The truck opts for a minimalist design, lacking a touchscreen and featuring manual crank windows and a single gray composite body color in the base trim [3, 4, 5]. It has a towing capacity of 2,000 pounds and can carry a payload of roughly 1,550 pounds [4, 5]. Slate plans to offer an SUV conversion version starting at $29,950, as well as over 200 accessories for customization [3, 4, 5].
Slate Auto has garnered approximately 180,000 reservations to date, topping early interest in the budget electric pickup segment [2, 4, 5]. The company plans to start production in autumn 2026 and expects to deliver the first vehicles by the end of the year [2, 4, 5]. Slate CEO Peter Faricy said, "Slate gives customers the freedom to buy only what they need today and personalize their vehicle as their needs change tomorrow" [5].
Slate will sell directly to consumers without traditional dealerships, aiming to reduce costs and streamline sales [3]. The launch price is higher than an initial $20,000 target announced in April 2025, partly due to the end of a federal $7,500 EV tax credit in September 2025 that affected earlier pricing plans [2, 5].
Preorders are now open with a $300 deposit, and production will begin later this year with deliveries expected by December 2026 [2, 4, 5].
