SLATE Truck Debuts! Convertible From Pickup to SUV. Priced Under $20K With Federal Incentive

[elvis buys]

This sums up my first impression:

The Slate Truck Is Way Smaller Than You Think
https://www.motor1.com/news/757625/slate-truck-size-explained/
"The new, sub-$20,000 Slate Truck is unlike anything on sale in America today. It’s also tiny. Like, really, really tiny. Like, shorter-than-a-Honda-Civic tiny..."

It supposedly will seat up to five with the add-on kit, but accessing the extra three seats via the cramped 2-door cab won't be easy. How will that work? Fold the passenger seat forward & clamor over it to get to the back?

Also, it's rear wheel drive only, and almost certainly has an open rear diff too. While that probably was typical of the small jap light pickups of forty years ago, what wasn't typical: the 3,600 lb. curb weight (with the std range battery).

But it should be very popular with many small businesses that need a local delivery vehicle that's a lot smaller & cheaper than a Transit EV, Rivian or Brightdrop van.

 

[Administrator]

Slate Reservations Pre-Order Tracking List & Stats ?






Everything You Want To Know About Slate EV Pickup - by Autoline

 

[Dive Bar Casanova]

A looooong, loooong time ago Ford had pitched something similar in an ICE vehicle.
I thought I remembered it as the Cardinal, but Googled that and that wasn't it.

Also the lead story on the nightly news was "The average new car in the USA is $14.000!"
Back when my dad refused to pay $1 for a draft beer or 25 cents for a pack of Kents.

 

[4sallypat]

Reservation made.
Will see if 2026 delivers.
Daily commuter EV truck is perfect!

Slate probably will fit inside my garage compared to the Ford Lightning that didn't and ended up trading her in.....

 

[Midnight Blue]

Slate is actually sticking closer to the original Scout than Scout Motors.

 

[Midnight Blue]

Will be interesting to see (1) which one gets to market first; (2) which one delivers what they said; and most importantly (3) which one sells most. My guess is Slate has the advantage in all three categories but we’ll see.

 

[Rocket13foxtrot]

Will be interesting to see (1) which one gets to market first; (2) which one delivers what they said; and most importantly (3) which one sells most. My guess is Slate has the advantage in all three categories but we’ll see.

Imagine if Scout made a similar approach as Slate with regard to simplicity but maintained the exterior aesthetic and performance spec... And priced them at $30-35k for the BEV and $35-40k for the harvester. They wouldn't be able to keep up with demand.

 

[Sparkland]

It may do well in warm states, but not so desirable in places like CO, MA, MN, etc.

 

[Dive Bar Casanova]

Ever type of rolling stock we and the extended family buys is AWD/4WD

 

[TheShark]

A very different vehicle from the Scout, the Slate is a perfect around town cheap hauler, for $50 I thought what the heck, I'll see how it plays out, perhaps I'll have one in my driveway one day.

 

[cvollers]

A very different vehicle from the Scout, the Slate is a perfect around town cheap hauler, for $50 I thought what the heck, I'll see how it plays out, perhaps I'll have one in my driveway one day.

I’ll be reserving too.

 

[Administrator]

Sandy Munro calls Slate genius and a disruptor

 

[Administrator]

$1.1 Billion Series B Funding Round Investment for Slate Auto

 

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Slate Public Tour Event Locations For June 2025

 

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Slate Truck Suspension Deep Dive: MacPherson Front + De Dion Rear