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The budget-minded, DIY-friendly pickup has more challenges now versus the day it was announced, but don't rule it out yet. https://autos.yahoo.com/article/slate-can-still-undercut-fords-30000-ev-pickup-heres-how-113504604.html

Some content I find is interesting enough to post, but not important enough to merit starting a thread, like this article: Inside EVs: Rivian, Lucid And Slate Face A Tough Road Ahead https://insideevs.com/news/767977/rivian-slate-lucid-tax-credit/ Let's talk about newcomers like Rivian, Lucid...

Short article in Dallas Morning News with not much new. Just nice to see some exposure. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/autos/2025/08/04/is-this-the-countrys-most-affordable-electric-pickup/

To extend or not to extend? Good question! Especially considering the Extended Battery can't be retrofitted. Your Range May Vary. In fact it certainly will vary, so one question is "by how much"? What differences does the Extended Battery bring with it? Some of them might not be obvious...

It's a pretty good 7-minute overview presentation. In a market flooded with ever-more complex and expensive electric pickups, this vehicle takes a radically different approach. The concept is simple: pare things back to the essentials. No frills, no excessive tech, no premium trim...

If you just can't get enough of reading about things you probably already know, read on. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/this-bezos-backed-ev-startup-is-betting-youll-pay-extra-stereo-your-petite-2025-07-28/ It's a pretty good overview in their Business section. Here are...

I don't know much about vehicle telemetry other that I think it has become pervasive and it's creepy. In addition to the State Truck's unique "bring your own screen" feature, the Truck apparently doesn't Phone Home and tell the company what you've been doing with your vehicle. There's probably...

I found an interview of Jeff Jablansky, Slate Auto's head of Public Relations and Communications. First ~23 minutes are the interview.

TL;DR: The question is: What should we expect Destination (a.k.a Delivery) and Documentation fees to be? If you expect other mandatory fees, what are they? I'm asking about this because I got curious what my out-the-door price for a Slate Truck might be, and there's a big Question Mark where...

@motorolas found a good article that has an informative interview of Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman. Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman tells us how exactly it’s making a $25,000 EV -- The automotive veteran explains why her company can deliver a cheap electric vehicle when others, like Tesla, have...

Slate Auto says Blank Slate Trucks will start rolling off the assembly line "Late Next Year". When do you think production will begin?

I love my digital devices, but I'm also disinclined toward Digital Device Dependency and unnecessary connectivity. How about you?

[I was going to say a DIY retrofit kit, but that leaves out the possibility of a kit installable by an approved technician.] Eric Kyper says Slate Auto will have "a Slate portfolio of vehicles with additional features that may or may not fit right underneath the frunk". Notice that he refers...

It seems like a lot of people are expecting the Slate to be more truck-like than it will actually be. The Slate is car with a pickup bed. There's a name those: "Coupe Utility Vehicle" or CUV. A coupé utility is a vehicle with a passenger compartment at the front and an integrated cargo at the...

A Slate-specific Bike Holder for the tailgate that's stowable in the frunk would be a useful accessory for Slate to offer. Sure you could use a moving blanket and ratchet straps, or even go commando and score some tailgate Shark Scars, but a Slate-specific holder wild be better.

TL;DR: A picture of a battle-scarred shark represents the Slate Design Team's approach toward visible wear. Highlighting rather than hiding battle scars is key to the Slate ethos. A few weeks ago @Mad Mac posted something from ChatGPT that piqued my interest: Apparently the Slate's exposed...

Do you expect to order one of the kits for lifting or lowering your Slate? If you change your mind you can change your vote in the poll. What are your reasons for lifting or lowering? What do you think the tradeoffs of lifting or lowering will be? Images of the suspension heights (lowered...

@Cody posted an image showing a 245/75R17 tire on a Slate alloy wheel and it got me wondering... The configurator says the Lift Kit provides "the chance to include 32" tires". (I have some doubts about that. What specific 32" tire size can be included?) Fitting a bigger and heavier tire will...