Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Wednesday that Slate Auto’s own website metadata showed an apparent entry price of $24,950 for the Slate Truck, a detail the company has not officially confirmed.
- Slate has scheduled a public unveiling and the start of U.S. preorders for June 24, with reports differing on the deposit required to hold a spot — some outlets say a $50 refundable token while others report a $300 pre-order lock-in.
- Published specifications carried in the coverage describe a deliberately bare-bones vehicle finished in factory gray with owner-applied wraps and accessories, two battery options of about 150 miles and 240 miles of claimed range, roughly 120 kW DC fast charging, and reported access to Tesla Superchargers.
- The startup says it already holds reservations that could cover its first year of planned production, but outlets note uncertainty about how many reservations will convert to paid orders and whether Slate can meet delivery windows that reporters place between late 2026 and mid-2027.
- Slate’s original goal of about $20,000 relied on a now-abolished $7,500 federal EV tax credit, and analysts say a mid‑$20,000 sticker will put Slate in direct price competition with legacy automakers and a growing used EV supply; the company has also filed design patents in India for multiple body styles built on a single platform.