Tim Kuniskis the CEO of Ram said the reason he didn’t offer their new Muscle Truck in the traditional Single Cab is because 3% of all Pickup Truck Sales in the US were single cab pickups. That’s roughly ~70,000 units for the Ford F-Series Single Cab XL/XLT, Chevy Silverado Single Cab WT, and GMC...
Full Article: https://www.newsweek.com/slates-affordable-american-made-ev-is-whats-been-missing-11958938?fbclid=PAdGRleAR6svZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafPjsXeEGDPPu_6nJ41w9wKHU5V3XtSwpLkagj0qtJeqcgoNUMXwaw9j9hTKw_aem_cTpznE-gunJydFItNk-Dtw
At first I thought this was an Early Slate Pre-Production Prototype Mule because of the weathered appearance. But then I noticed that the Slate has the new Mirrors and Bosch Stickers on it. From what I was able to look up Bosch Engineering offers a variety of testing and validation services...
I was just thinking about if we are forced to finance the accessory options or if I just want to pay for all the accessories outright with my deposit then finance the truck is that an option for a lower monthly payments? Also if I bought all my day 1 accessories, paid off my truck, but then...
Not direct competition since they won’t be sold here but still fun to compare.
Slate Truck
Battery: 52.7/84.3 kWh Range: 150/240 miles EPA
Slate Truck Price: Mid-20K USD
Slate Truck
Drivetrain: Single Motor RWD, Power: 201 hp (150 kW), Torque 195 lb-ft
Slate Truck
Payload: 1,433 lbs...
What is the Kei Truck in the Japanese market? Kei Trucks, put simply are pickup trucks that are small and affordable for their roads and have gained a cult following in the US for their utility. They often have very minimalist bare bones interiors, where you have the option to purchase amenities...
Normally brands give one of their top trims that way they can talk about the Nissan Leaf that Starts at 30K but show off the platinum trim for example. The difficulty with Slate is that they don’t have traditional trims just a Blank Slate that is either standard or long range battery. The...
Currently the Slate Auto Cargo Kit as seen above (and from other images of it I’ve seen) seems to be the Squareback Kit but with panels where the side windows are. Which is great but I think it would be a missed opportunity to not offer the Square Back Top with the Windows as a Cargo Kit option...
Slate Auto design philosophy is built around radical simplicity for the base Blank Slate and allowing the consumer what they want and don't want in a vehicle. One area that might prove to be a detractor for some is the lack of a radio. For me it's not a big deal I use my phone for my audio and...
https://www.utvdriver.com/story/utv-news/mutiny-goat-electric-4x4-truck-concept/
Honestly, hesitant to post this since you can't really even call it competition yet since they don't even have a prototype yet just a concept. But bringing it up since the concept is similar to slate. Their plan...
This video is an interview with "The Voice of Slate" Jeff Jablansky (Head of Public Relations and Communications for Slate). The beginning of the interview does a great job of explaining what Slate truly is as well as their origins and getting a better understanding of some of the leadership...
Posting this because many people probably didn’t know about this tool advertised on Slate’s Website: https://www.electricforall.org/rebates-incentives/
Where Slate recommended this website on their page: https://www.slate.auto/en/incentives
https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/fords-answer-to-slate-ev-truck/
Shoutout to @motorolas who posted about this the first time. But I do think it’s an interesting topic that merits its own thread.
Based off what Jim Farley said and prior comments on things like the Cybertruck I think what he...
https://insideevs.com/news/773876/slate-truck-live-impressions-china/
The article really focused on if this is truck that Americans will actually want and if it’s the type of vehicle that can compete against Chinese EVs.
I was checking out Edmunds and I saw that they had this very helpful map that shows on a map how far from the center of your zip code the range of your vehicle will take you on a one way and round trip. I think having this functionality for Slates two options will be beneficial for people...
https://fortune.com/2025/09/09/the-ceo-of-u-s-made-electric-truck-company-slate-says-removal-of-ev-tax-credit-is-opening-up-capacity-from-battery-suppliers/
In this article it says Slate was initially very focused on ensuring it could offer a rebate from the federal tax credit. But with the Tax...