Slate Truck: Full Specs, Pricing & What We Know (Updated June 24, 2026)

Slate Auto just revealed official pricing and full specifications for its long-awaited electric pickup, and preorders are now open. Here’s a complete breakdown of everything confirmed so far.

Pricing

• Blank Slate (base pickup): $24,950
• SUV conversion (5-seat, boxy “Squareback”): starts at $29,950
• Fastback SUV conversion: higher trim, also available at launch
• Preorder deposit: $300 (or $250 more if you already placed an earlier $50 reservation)

These prices exclude tax, title, registration, destination, and documentation fees, so your out-the-door price will be higher. Note: Slate originally marketed a sub-$20,000 net price after the federal EV tax credit, but that credit was eliminated, so the $24,950 base price is now the real number to plan around.

Powertrain & Range

• Battery: 65 kWh LFP (lithium iron phosphate) pack, ~63 kWh usable, built by SK On
• Range: estimated 205 miles (up from an initially announced 150 miles)
• Motor: single rear-mounted motor, 181 hp (some early reports cited 200 hp/150 kW — 181 hp reflects the final production spec)
• Torque: 195 lb-ft (264 Nm)
• 0-60 mph: approximately 8.0 seconds
• Drive: rear-wheel drive only

Payload & Towing

• Payload: up to 1,550 lbs
• Towing capacity: 2,000 lbs
• Bed: 5-foot bed, 35.1 cubic feet of cargo space
• Front trunk: 7.0 cubic feet

Dimensions

• Length: 174.6 inches (about two feet shorter than a Ford Maverick)
• Width: 70.6 inches
• Height: 69.3 inches

Interior & Tech

This is where Slate breaks from every other modern vehicle:

• No central touchscreen — a phone mount is standard, with an optional tablet mount
• Hand-crank windows on the base trim
• Physical knobs for climate control
• Column shifter
• Seating: 2 seats standard (pickup); SUV conversion adds a rear bench for a total of 5
• No confirmed advanced driver-assist or infotainment features at this time

Body & Customization

• Single exterior finish: unpainted gray polypropylene-and-talc composite (designed to resist dings and cracks — Slate says it’s built to be used and roughed up)
• Color comes from vinyl wraps, not paint — over 100 wrap options starting around $500
• SUV conversion kits arrive flat-packed and bolt on in about an hour with two people, no professional install required
• Accessory marketplace launched alongside preorders with 175+ items, including:
  • Partners: Yakima, Thule, Camo (tailgate pads), Flated (inflatable bed topper)
  • A $250 cabin-tuned Bluetooth speaker system
  • Headlight covers, interior panels, door pockets

Timeline

• Preorders: open now (June 24, 2026)
• First deliveries: expected Q4 2026
• Media drives: not yet conducted — no outlet has driven the production Slate yet, though journalists have ridden along as passengers

The Bigger Picture

Slate, backed by Jeff Bezos, is positioning itself as the cheapest new EV and cheapest new truck of any kind in the U.S. market. With over 180,000 preorders already in line before today’s reveal, demand interest is clearly there — the real test will be whether Slate can actually deliver at volume, something a long list of EV startups (Fisker, Lordstown, others) have failed to do.

We’ll keep this page updated as more details emerge ahead of Q4 deliveries.

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