Slate Auto Electric Truck
The most affordable truck in America is electric, starts at $24,950, and strips away everything you don't need so you can add back only what you do. The Slate Truck is backed by Amazon, built in Indiana, and has over 180,000 reservations from people who decided that a bare bones, customizable electric vehicle was exactly what the market has been missing.
At roughly 14.5 feet long, the Slate is six inches shorter than a Honda Civic hatchback and over two feet shorter than a Ford Maverick. Two doors, rear wheel drive, and a bed just under five feet. It is small by pickup standards and compact by any standard. The proportions make it look like something from a different era of vehicle design, closer to a work tool than a lifestyle statement. That is entirely intentional.
The powertrain produces 201 horsepower from an electric motor driving the rear wheels, with a 65 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery delivering a manufacturer estimated 205 miles of range. That figure is up 37% from the 150 miles announced during the prototype reveal in April 2025 and puts it in the same territory as vehicles costing significantly more. A NACS port means you can charge at Tesla Supercharger stations. DC fast charging takes the battery from 20 to 80% in 30 minutes. Level 2 charging handles 20 to 100% in four hours. Even a standard household outlet recharges it in under a day.
Towing capacity is 2,000 pounds with a payload of 1,550 pounds. Zero to 60 takes an estimated eight seconds. These are not performance numbers. They are practical numbers for a truck built to work rather than impress.
The customization model is where Slate diverges from everything else on the market. The truck ships with air conditioning, windows, seats, and a powertrain. Nearly everything else is optional through the Slate Marketplace, which will launch with over 200 accessories. More than 80% of those items are priced under $500. Seat covers, roof racks, a stereo system, and full vehicle wraps in over 100 colors are all available. The only factory color is slate. Everything beyond that is your choice.
The SUV versions start at $29,950 and add a second row of seats for five passenger capacity. The Fastback gets a sloping rear roofline. The Squareback keeps things upright and boxy with up to 34 cubic feet of cargo behind the rear seats plus 7 cubic feet in the frunk.
Slate is handling service through RepairPal's network of independent shops plus 100 locations equipped for high voltage EV repairs. The company also expects owners to perform many repairs themselves and will provide instructions for doing so. That DIY approach will appeal to some buyers and concern others, but it is consistent with the philosophy of the entire vehicle.
