Slate EV truck

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1. That means for a Slate truck with the larger 84kwh battery you'll be spending $5.90 for a full at home charge in my area which will get you ~240 miles.

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

2. this truck really appeals to the more moderate project car folks who want something both reliable and personal to them

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

3. Having a no frills truck, that’s isn’t an old beater in constant need of repair and maintenance, sounds really nice.

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Why the Slate Truck Only Costs $25K”

4. The Slate is so close to what I actually want out of an EV: basic, utilitarian, cheap, not made out of 5 iPads.

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales”

5. Thankfully, Slate solved this problem. I don't care that it's a cheapy, uncomfortable shitbox with no range.

   Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

6. I want to love the Slate. Seems great. But I can't see past how the pricing is tantamount to systemic theft

   Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

7. The Slate could work well for some of them - basic truck model, with the ladder rack for long stuff

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

8. Every one off the line is the same, then you can customize it how you want with aftermarket stuff.

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “All Cars Sold in the EU Now Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face”

9. The cab design is from before the '90s though. That's to say, not much space and rather plain.

   Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Why the Slate Truck Only Costs $25K”

10. Their pitch is to ship a pretty minimal platform that you can customize up as you want it.

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11. It has an LCD for the gauges and backup camera, but no modem and no surveillance tech.

    Recommends · May 2026 · in “Cars are trying to spy on you, and it's only just the beginning”

12. I’ve been wanting something like the Slate for a long time and am truly excited by it.

    Mixed · May 2026 · in “Rivian allows you to disable all internet connectivity”

13. Being RWD-only is the only thing making me unwilling to replace my Tacoma with it.

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Mexico Just Showed Off a New Cheap, Government-Backed EV”

14. This is a USP for the Slate Truck. A lot of early commentary lauded the simplicity

    Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “Honda is killing its EVs – and any chance of competing in the future”

15. the ability to transform from truck to SUV mode in your driveway is pretty great

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

16. Slate has completely underestimated customer preference for four door vehicles.

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “How do you design a $30k electric pickup? Inside Ford's skunkworks”

17. It doesn't have maps or a sim. It doesn't even have a digital dashboard at all

    Recommends · May 2026 · in “The Car That Watches You Back: The Advertising Infrastructure of Modern Cars”

18. not having 4wd is an absolute deal breaker for a truck in the mountain west

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

19. Presumably you could reconfigure it easily later. Which seems like a plus

    Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

20. I’m just stoked that they’re making an actually modular system like this

    Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

21. 200 miles is definitely on the short side of acceptable range in the US.

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

22. 200 miles with a 30 minute boost charge should cover 99% of my driving.

    Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

23. It's about the closest thing to an open vehicle platform I can imagine.

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24. the Slate Truck is not expected to have any in-car entertainment system

    Recommends · May 2026 · in “Rivian allows you to disable all internet connectivity”

25. On the specs page is say "205 miles" estimated range for the blank slate/minimal version - which is not great

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

26. especially if the fast charging infrastructure is not well built out in their area it could be a showstopper

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

27. Slate is selling barebones, stripped down basic transportation for the price of a middle class family car.

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

28. The problem with the Slate is that you can buy nicer, better equipped vehicles for the same price.

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

29. They will be too expensive to make economic sense for people, as opposed to businesses, to buy

    Criticizes · Jan 2026 · in “Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales”

30. If they just had a back option that was a foot higher, I'd seriously consider buying one of these to use as a mini camper. I feel like they were so close!

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

31. I think this is honorable and I'd be confident to say that these cars don't have the problem being discussed in this forum.

    Recommends · May 2026 · in “The Car That Watches You Back: The Advertising Infrastructure of Modern Cars”

32. I wouldn't be surprised if people find themselves with leaky roofs, electrical gremlins and random squeaks and rattles

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

33. This is very cool, probably should have gotten more inspiration from Porsche on the design UX. It's pretty rough.

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

34. This is something that I have considered when looking at Slate, Rivian, and other interesting vehicle concepts.

    Mixed · Jul 2026 · in “REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500”

35. Good luck getting 800V mode to kick on half of the time if you ask most US drivers of 800V architecture EV's.

    Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

36. I think they're on to something assuming they can figure out how to build out the service and parts network.

    Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “Ford kills the All-Electric F-150”

37. Slate, who have so far done an excellent job providing information and updates on their truck.

    Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500”

38. I love the pressure this (and Slate) puts on Toyota to restore some sanity to truck prices.

    Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500”

39. This thing sits lower and gives better visibility than many SUVs people are driving.

    Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”

40. This vehicle is a step in the right direction, especially for the urban environment.

    Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950”