Slate’s EV Price Drop and Battery Shift

Slate just slashed its base truck price to $24,950 and upgraded the standard battery to 205 miles—showing how the EV battery game has totally flipped. What started as a nickel-manganese-cobalt strategy is now obsolete, thanks to cheaper, more abundant LFP batteries from Chinese makers like Gotion, assembled right here in Illinois. Range anxiety? Mostly gone. Most drivers don’t need 300 miles, and new LFP tech delivers plenty without the premium cost. Plus, cell-to-pack construction makes batteries simpler and cheaper to build. For Slate, it’s all about affordability—and the future of EVs is suddenly way more accessible. 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/c576889ba787bca8