Slate Auto: the electric pickup from $24,950 with 205 miles of range and more than 200 accessories

Slate Auto opened pre-orders for its electric pickup truck with a clear message on its website in Spanish: it is «the customizable electric vehicle that works for you» and, according to the brand itself, the most economical pickup truck in the United States. The base “canvas” version – just the essentials – starts at $24,950, with 205 miles of autonomy and the promise of not paying more for extras you don't want.

Price, preorder and deliveries

Slate confirms in specifications that reserving a delivery slot costs $300 (non-refundable). The base pickup costs $24,950 before taxes, registration, destination charges (~$1,500 according to MotorTrend) and options. The first units should reach customers at the end of 2026, according to the specialized press (Electrek, TechCrunch).

The $24,950 figure replaces the initial “less than $20,000” promise, which assumed the $7,500 federal EV tax credit already eliminated in the US (Ars Technica). Still, Slate positions itself as the cheapest new pickup and EV on the US market (The Verge).

205 miles of range without raising the price

Slate announced on its home page and on the charging page that it increased the estimated range from 150 to 205 miles “without raising the price.” The change involves a single 65 kWh LFP battery (63 kWh usable) instead of two originally planned packs (Electrek). 181 HP rear engine; trailer up to 2,000 lbs (~907 kg) and payload ~1,550 lbs in pickup version (Ars Technica).

Pickup, SUV or Fastback: you decide

The Slate starts as a two-seater pickup, but the body is modular. You can convert it into a Five-seat Squareback SUV (from $29,950) or a Fastback (+$2,000 over the SUV). Body kits slightly reduce payload and towing by adding weight (Ars Technica).

Philosophy "on canvas": the minimum in the factory

The Slate in canvas arrives with the essentials and nothing more: paint-free gray composite, manual crank windows, no factory multimedia screen and a stripped interior. Slate avoids the cost of a paint line—one of the most expensive parts of building cars—and sells wraps and decals instead (TechCrunch).

The panels are interchangeable, the parts accessible and the manuals free. The brand promotes Slate U—video tutorials for installing vinyl, lighting or interiors yourself—or visiting more than 3,000 affiliated RepairPal workshops (The Verge).

Over 200 accessories and starter packs

Slate offers more than 200 accessories—speakers, luggage racks, lighting, wheels, lift kits—and says more than 80% are under $500, half under $250, and 10% under $100. On the website there are preconfigured starter packages (Retrograde, Nightwave, Cali Sunset, Sunnyside, Ice House, Purple Reign and others) with vinyls, wheels and body kits already combined.

Charging: from the mobile plug to the Tesla Supercharger

Each Slate includes standard charging cable. According to the charging page:

• Level 1 (120V): household plug · 2–5 miles/hour · night charging ≈ 20–50 miles
• Level 2 (240V): dryer or wallbox outlet · 25–35 miles/hour · full charge in 4–8 hours
• Level 3 (DC): public charging · 20–80% in 30 minutes · access to ~29,000 Tesla Superchargers with NACS
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Slate sells direct to the consumer, without traditional dealerships – a model similar to Tesla, Rivian or Lucid – and also offers solutions for fleets.

Who is Slate for?

Slate bets on those who prioritize price and simplicity over luxury: a modular American electric pickup, easy to repair and make “truly yours” with vinyl and accessories. Before the price announcement, the brand had about 180,000 refundable deposits of $50 (Ars Technica); Now it's time to decide if the purchase is confirmed with the $300 preorder.

You can configure and preorder at slate.auto/es.

In summary

How much does it cost? From $24,950 (canvas pickup). Range? 205 miles estimated. What makes it different? No factory paint, +200 accessories, interchangeable bodywork and NACS/Tesla charging included. When is it arriving? Deliveries expected at the end of 2026.