Slate says your truck will never track you!
Slate Auto gets serious about privacy for its bare-bones EV pickup
ARSTECHNICA Jonathan M. Gitlin – Jun 2, 2026 10:49 AM
Slate Auto may be one of the most interesting companies in the American automotive industry right now. Based in Warsaw...
Slate is an “interesting company to watch”
Investor Ross Gerber said on Sunday that a conversation with an early Tesla Inc. employee now working at Slate Auto led him to watch the electric vehicle startup more closely as it prepares to launch a low-cost pickup truck in 2026.
The Gerber...
Slate Auto CCO talks affordability, flexibility, and more
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, Slate Auto’s Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy Snyder believes his new truck is the right size and price to drive fleet adoption AND fandom. We only had a few minutes with Jeremy, and Slate...
Slate hires new Head of Production
EV startup Slate Auto has hired a manufacturing leader with nearly 15 years of experience across General Motors, Lucid Motors, and Ford Motor Company — as it prepares to begin production of its low-cost electric pickup at a former printing plant in Indiana...
Personally I would expect to see between 5 and 30 miles on the Slate’s odometer at delivery. Of course, this would be completely acceptable due to factory testing, loading and unloading from trucks or trains, and perhaps staging at the delivery partner.
Also, if taking home delivery to my curb...
Consumer Reports 2027 Slate EV Pickup
Definitely a good sign that CR has a placeholder for the new Slate truck in its review pages. Although not completely populated yet, I look forward to this being published.
I consider CR one of the industry benchmarks for rating new vehicles with their...
Chinese Automaker GAC has announced a subscription model for its new midsize EV AION starting around $13,000
Digital Trends Article - Battery Subscription Model
Summary: While the rest of the world is arguing about charging times, a Chinese automaker has just launched an electric sedan that...
Congress is now considering levying a $250 yearly tax on EV owners to use US roadways. The current U.S. surface transportation law is set to expire on September 30, 2026. And this would be in addition to higher state registration fees on electric vehicles.
“We would like to get money from...
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1219 S Santa Fe Ave
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90021
February 20, 2026 - Los Angeles, CA
Slate at Idyllic Coffee
Grab a coffee, chat with the team
See the truck up close
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I know it's been discussed at length on the Jay Leno review, but here is a new article on the subject:
Slate wants you to do Warranty Work on your own truck
Madison Elementary students examine a Slate electric truck that was wearing a Christmas sweater design. Photo
provided by Warsaw Community Schools.
News Release
Article
WARSAW – Before winter break began, students at Madison Elementary School got to check out an electric truck from Slate...
According to “Manifold,” a social prediction tool, Slate will deliver its 500th unit in March 2028. This date takes into account delays in production and delivery which are inevitable even with established OEMs.
Link here: Manifold
While I don’t endorse this research tool, Manifold claims its...
Slate hiring Email Developers in Michigan - job listing on Linkedin:
Expect more communications and emails from Slate Auto. Looks like they are ramping up their communications marketing segment. New information has been lacking in the last few months. Good timing for the upcoming holiday...
Here is the full article: Electrifying Review, reproduced / edited content below to fit within the confines of Slateforums.com
It's not going to be available in the UK market, but the reviewers are so intrigued they are lobbying for a European launch.
The EV ExpertsTM
Slate Auto Review...