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Slate Auto Prices Modular Electric Pickup at $24,950

The startup is selling a bare two-seat truck with paid conversion kits and hundreds of accessory options to drive affordability while shifting revenue to add-ons and selective state rebates.

Overview

  • This week Slate opened preorders with a nonrefundable $300 deposit and published a $24,950 base MSRP for the two-seat pickup and $29,950 for the convertible SUV configuration.
  • The company released technical specs showing a single ≈65 kWh LFP battery, a rear motor rated about 181 hp, and an estimated 205 miles of range for the base model.
  • Slate published a detailed accessories price list that lets buyers add hundreds of parts and conversion kits, with typical SUV conversion packs priced at $5,000 to $7,000 and fully optioned builds easily rising well above $40,000.
  • Slate says some buyers can reach net prices under $20,000 using limited, income-qualified state rebates but those outcomes depend on program rules, available funds, and whether direct sales qualify for local incentives.
  • The company plans limited initial deliveries late in 2026 and a full production ramp in 2027, leaving execution risks around converting a large reservation backlog, qualifying customers for rebates, and scaling service and manufacturing.