Slate production will be made in US with American parts, including battery

[Tatum]

So the auto news outlets tonight confirmed that production of the Slate will be in the US (Indiana plant) and with vast majority American parts, including the battery. This is good to hear as it'll mostly avoid any tariffs.

Would be a cool distinction for the Slate truck if it ends up being the most American vehicle made, topping the current #1 - Tesla Model Y.

 

[MikeA]

Has the factory started being built yet? If not then end of 2026 is optimistic.

 

[Administrator]

Has the factory started being built yet? If not then end of 2026 is optimistic.

Slate Auto is taking over an existing factory in Indiana.

 

[vke]

https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/exro-technologies-slate-auto-ev-charging-canada

 

[LoneWolfo6]

About time, no more broken overseas electric truck, with no available parts.

 

[NH425]

Would be a cool distinction for the Slate truck if it ends up being the most American vehicle made, topping the current #1 - Tesla Model Y.

Do we now know any more regarding the percentage of American made parts? That would be cool to be number one!

 

[AKrietzer]

The way they have been talking, it is mostly US built and sourced. I think the batteries are from Georgia, electric drive unit from Indiana near Warsaw. Maybe window cranks are imported.

 

[NH425]

I can forgive the cranks!! Must have in my book. No matter where they're from

 

[ScooterAsheville]

https://www.cars.com/american-made-index/

Here's one source. There are others.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

The way they have been talking, it is mostly US built and sourced. I think the batteries are from Georgia, electric drive unit from Indiana near Warsaw. Maybe window cranks are imported.

The batteries are from the Korean company SK On and the drive unit is from the Chinese company Jing-Jin Electric (aka JJE.)

I hope that in the future Slate is able to source power storage and drivetrain components domestically.

 

[KevinRS]

From SK On but made in a factory in Georgia. They chose that to qualify for now cancelled incentives.

 

[AKrietzer]

I can forgive the cranks!! Must have in my book. No matter where they're from

From SK On but made in a factory in Georgia. They chose that to qualify for now cancelled incentives.

yes, made in Georgia USA.

The batteries are from the Korean company SK On and the drive unit is from the Chinese company Jing-Jin Electric (aka JJE.)

I hope that in the future Slate is able to source power storage and drivetrain components domestically.

Where did you see this? They are being made in Georgia in the USA.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

yes, made in Georgia USA.

Where did you see this? They are being made in Georgia in the USA.

I'll get some links for you. Standby while I look that up!

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Where did you see this? They are being made in Georgia in the USA.

Electric Motor - JJE Technologies
Production motor JJE (you replied to this thread)
SK On Battery Tech

 

[KevinRS]

Electric Motor - JJE Technologies
Production motor JJE (you replied to this thread)
SK On Battery Tech

Yes SK On is a south korean company, but they built a factory in Georgia, and that is where the cells are to be manufactured. And on the second link, the 7th post mentions the US factory for the motor.