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This time near the factory in Warsaw Indiana! Never know where the next spy shot is coming from!

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These are my photos, I also did a video of them. Hoping to take more as we see more, going to try to with with their team to maybe get some factory photos (if they get back to me)! 🙂

 

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Maybe power steering fluid depending on which system they are using.
This is EXACTLY what I was told these caps are. Nice guesses!!

I was told that the parts content for this truck is over 90% American which means that this truck MIGHT dethrone the Tesla Model Y as the most American-made vehicle you can buy. SO awesome to see stuff being made here in the States again!!!

I was also told that the battery cells will come from Georgia, but the packs will actually be assembled here in Warsaw with the rest of the truck.
 

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That's a nice frunk size (7 cubic feet) for a truck this small. Wish there were some pics showing its size against the larger pickups that it's parked in between.
It's roughly the length of a 2 door Jeep Wrangler. I'm 5' 11" and I could almost fully extend my legs sitting in the front seat. I was blown away by the leg room.
 

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Is it just me or does that thing not look great unwrapped?
This is one of the very few pre-production models made up in Michigan. The panels aren't composite yet on this model.
 

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Wow, the Blank Slate isn't going to win any beauty contests. Reminds me of the Volkswagen Thing.

My mind is changed about wraps and decals now. There's lots of time to come up with something personal.
Don't change your mind yet. This is not sporting the composite panels, those may look much better (or at least that sounds good in my head, haha).
 

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That's a nice frunk size (7 cubic feet) for a truck this small. Wish there were some pics showing its size against the larger pickups that it's parked in between.
I'll try to get some next time with my son sitting in there. :CWL:
 

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That's a nice frunk size (7 cubic feet) for a truck this small. Wish there were some pics showing its size against the larger pickups that it's parked in between.
The Cybertruck (223.7") is a bit more than 4 feet longer than the Slate (176.4"). However, the Slate's frunk (7.0 ft3) has almost exactly the same capacity as the Cybertruck's (7.1 ft3).
 
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Is it just me or does that thing not look great unwrapped?
Everyone likes something different. I dont care about looks at all, so it would be fine for me. I usually pick silver because it doesnt show dirt and I rarely wash my truck. I wouldnt do a single thing for looks, only functionality.

I happen to have a red truck right now because that was the cheapest color.
 

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These are my photos, I also did a video of them. Hoping to take more as we see more, going to try to with with their team to maybe get some factory photos (if they get back to me)! 🙂

That's awesome. Thanks for the detailed pics for us! It's nice to have a forum member so close to the Slate HQ doing some reporting for the forums.
 

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This has been the best closeup of the frunk yet. The largest cap is probably covering the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
 

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The one thing about the frunk I don't like is the way the grill is attached to the hood, like Bugs Bunny's big buck teeth. I imagine I'll be hitting my head on that thing every time I get under there.

Slate Auto Pickup Truck Slate pickup sighting in downtown Warsaw, IN! (w/ frunk, bed, charging port closeup) Screenshot 2025-05-07 at 6.29.53 PM
 

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Cool that my state is contributing to the production of the truck. A google search of SK On in Georgia, shows 2 factories. One is a joint venture with Hyundai and the other is in Commerce, GA. Perhaps they will put one on display in Commerce. I’d travel up there to see one In person.

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This is EXACTLY what I was told these caps are. Nice guesses!!

I was told that the parts content for this truck is over 90% American which means that this truck MIGHT dethrone the Tesla Model Y as the most American-made vehicle you can buy. SO awesome to see stuff being made here in the States again!!!

I was also told that the battery cells will come from Georgia, but the packs will actually be assembled here in Warsaw with the rest of the truck.
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Slate Auto Pickup Truck Slate pickup sighting in downtown Warsaw, IN! (w/ frunk, bed, charging port closeup) 1748619408672-a6 (1).JPG


What's going on here? Just a panel removed? Also, if the panels aren't polycarbonite, any idea what they are? Not that it matters just curious.

Thanks for the pics and info Bobby!
 
 
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