Slate Auto’s Budget EV Truck

Slate Auto just dropped preorders for its electric pickup truck—starting at $24,950, making it one of the cheapest EV trucks on the market. Add $1,200–$1,500 for fees, and you’re looking at a real-world price tag. Deliveries begin later this year, but full production won’t hit until 2027. Existing deposit holders can roll their $50 into the $300 preorder fee. Reviews are split: some call the hand-crank windows a dealbreaker, others rave about its surprisingly fun drive and “soulful” vibe. The EV race is heating up—Chevy’s Bolt is already under $30K, Ford’s budget truck is coming soon, and Chinese EVs could undercut everything at $12K or less. Backed by $1B in funding and Jeff Bezos, Slate’s betting big on affordable electric trucks—even if the wait is long. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34518e924d750c35