Slate electric trucks will cost less than an average used car, even without tax credits
https://sherwood.news/tech/slate-electric-trucks-will-cost-less-than-an-average-used-car-even-without/
June 2, 2025
The federal $7,500 EV tax credit likely won’t be around when the first Slate Auto...
Happy 4th everyone!
Here's some eye candy to help celebrate -- 4th of July fireworks photo featuring the white Slate pickup (official posted by Slate Auto).
Any motorcycle owners here planning to haul theirs with the Slate pickup? This was an interesting read predicting that the bed should fit almost any motorcycle.
The Slate Pickup Can Fit Pretty Much Every Motorcycle In Its Bed
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I asked about flat towing support for the Slate truck and here was their confirmation:
Hi Joe,
Great question! Towing a Slate behind a motorhome is exactly the kind of adventurous, off-grid thinking we're excited to see from future drivers.
We're happy to share that flat towing is actively...
Slate Auto confirmed to my question about home delivery no matter where you live:
No matter where you live, we’ve got you covered. When the time comes, your Slate will be delivered directly to your door — simple and hassle-free. We are still working out the logistics for that.
https://www.inkfreenews.com/2025/05/09/slate-auto-seeking-tax-abatements-for-363m-investment-in-county/
Slate Auto Seeking Tax Abatements For $363M Investment In County
May 9, 2025
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The total investment that Slate Auto is looking to put into the former LSC Communications...
https://insideevs.com/news/758345/slate-no-gigacasting-reason
The Slate Truck Won't Use Gigacasting. Here's Why It Doesn't Need It
Slate is all about reducing costs by reducing complexity, so why isn't it using Gigacasting?
A car is built using a ton of stamped parts. To create these parts, a...
I don't think Slate has confirmed whether the Slate truck has a heat pump or resistive heater. Hope they somehow managed to include a heat pump for the $27K price.
Slate has officially announced that the Slate truck will be built in its Warsaw, Indiana plant.
More details via https://www.theverge.com/news/658223/slate-factory-electric-truck-location-indiana
Because the Truck doesn’t have paint, Slate Auto’s factory doesn’t need an expensive paint...