Slate Truck Price Leak: Starts at $24,950
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– The Blank Slate, a simple electric pickup by Slate Auto, debuts next week with a back-to-basics design where even electric windows are optional.
– The truck offers a compact footprint, no infotainment system, and the ability to convert into an SUV or fastback.
– Slate Auto originally targeted a $20,000 price in 2025 assuming a $7,500 tax credit, but that credit was abolished.
– A leaked price on the Slate website listed the standard range truck at $24,950, with specifications showing a reduced 181 hp motor and a doubled tow rating of 2,000 lbs.
– Official pricing and first-ride impressions are scheduled for June 24.
One of the most eagerly awaited electric vehicles finally makes its official debut next week. The Blank Slate, a refreshingly straightforward pickup truck EV from Slate Auto, aims to reduce the soaring cost of new cars through a back-to-basics philosophy so extreme that even electric windows are listed as an optional extra. Naturally, a key factor in this pared-down approach is the price.
Many consumers are drawn to the concept of a compact truck with no infotainment system or embedded modem, plus the flexibility to later convert it into an SUV or fastback. But in reality, people won’t rush to buy a truck with only 150 miles (241 km) of range if the cost is too high.
When Slate Auto first emerged in 2025, it aimed for a price around $20,000, assuming the $7,500 IRS clean vehicle tax credit would remain in place. That credit was eliminated later that year.
Now, if a recent leak on the Slate website is accurate, the starting price for the standard range truck will be just $24,950. The price was live for several hours earlier today, and screenshots shared on Slate forums also reveal updated specs. These include a slightly less powerful rear-wheel electric motor, now rated at 181 hp (135 kW) instead of 201 hp (150 kW), but a tow rating that has doubled to 2,000 lbs (907 kg).
That pricing and those specifications have since been removed from the Slate website. Official pricing and a first-ride impression are expected on June 24.
(Source: Ars Technica)
