Slate Unveils $25K Electric Truck to Be Built in America
The Bezos-backed firm raised range to 205 miles and said it has 180,000 reservations as it targets the low end of the EV market.
- On Wednesday, Slate Auto opened pre-orders for its 'Blank Slate' electric pickup truck, setting a base price of $24,950 excluding taxes and fees.
- Slate CEO Peter Faricy confirmed the base model features manual crank windows and no touchscreen to maintain affordability, eschewing traditional paint shops for vinyl wraps.
- The electric pickup offers 205 miles of range and 181 horsepower, with a $5,000 conversion kit transforming the two-seat truck into a five-passenger SUV.
- With more than 180,000 reservations placed, Slate plans direct-to-consumer delivery beginning in late 2026, bypassing traditional franchised dealerships.
- Backed by $1.4 billion from investors including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Slate targets positive gross margins by 2027 despite cooling electric vehicle demand.
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Slate Auto’s $24,950 Minimalist EV Truck Set to Hit Market in 4th Quarter
Slate Auto, the Troy, Michigan-based electric vehicle startup that’s backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on June 24 announced it was taking preorders for its Slate Truck and that the starting price would be just under $25,000. The battery electric vehicle (BEV) can be ordered as a pickup truck or as a five-seat sport utility vehicle (SUV), though the squareback and fastback SUV models start at $29,950, Slate said. “More than 180,000 reservation…
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