Slate Auto opens EV truck preorders at $24,950, turning its reservation list into the real test
The Troy, Michigan EV startup is asking buyers for a $300 non-refundable deposit before production starts in autumn 2026.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: The Verge
Why it matters
Slate Auto is testing whether low price and modular design can beat the EV industry's usual playbook of premium models, subsidies and feature-heavy trims.
Slate Auto opened preorders June 24th for its electric pickup at a $24,950 starting price, giving CEO Peter Faricy and President of Vehicles Christine Barman the first hard test of whether a low-cost, no-frills EV can move from online enthusiasm to paid demand.…
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