Slate Unveils $24,950 Electric Truck, America’s Cheapest EV Pickup

WHO:

TechCrunch - Slate Auto is a startup backed by Jeff Bezos.

Wired - Slate Auto is launching a new electric pickup truck.

WHAT:

TechCrunch - The base range of Slate's electric pickup truck has been boosted to 205 miles.

Wired - The truck is now described as having a starting price of $25,000.

Fast Company - Slate Auto has started taking preorders for its electric truck today.

Fast Company - The company has raised an additional $650 million in April 2026 to scale up production.

Ars Technica - Slate Auto's truck builder has gone live, allowing customers to customize their electric pickup and SUV variants.

Fast Company - The truck's design includes a lockable "frunk" that can hold two roller bags and a duffel.

Fast Company - The truck has around 250 parts, significantly fewer than the average vehicle, which has more than 2,000 parts.

Fast Company - The truck's base model is priced at $24,950, making it less than half the cost of a typical gas-powered truck.

Fast Company - Slate Auto has started taking preorders for its electric truck.

Fast Company - The truck will begin direct-to-consumer deliveries later this year.

Fast Company - The truck has a projected range of 150 miles on its standard battery and 240 miles with an extended battery.

Fast Company - The truck can reach an 80% charge in 30 minutes with a Level 3 charger.

Fast Company - The truck is approximately 14.5 feet long, making it about 2 feet shorter than the Ford Maverick.

Fast Company - The truck can tow only 1,000 pounds, compared to the Maverick's 2,000 pounds.

Fast Company - Slate Auto has begun building design validation vehicles and programming robots for production.

Fast Company - The company has raised $1.46 billion to date, including $700 million in 2025 and $650 million in April 2026.

Fast Company - The truck will have a projected range of 150 miles on its standard battery and 240 miles with an extended battery.

Fast Company - The truck can reach an 80% charge in 30 minutes with a Level 3 charger.

Fast Company - The truck is approximately 14.5 feet long, making it about 2 feet shorter than the Ford Maverick.

Fast Company - The truck can tow only 1,000 pounds, compared to the Maverick's 2,000 pounds.

TechCrunch - The starting price for Slate's electric truck is $24,950.

TechCrunch - The SUV variant of the electric vehicle starts at $29,950.

Wired - The electric pickup truck has a base range of 205 miles.

Wired - The truck is described as the most affordable EV truck in the US.

WHERE:

Wired - The electric truck is positioned to compete with Ford’s Maverick.

WHEN:

Fast Company - Full production of the customizable truck is not expected to ramp up until 2027.

TechCrunch - The electric truck is being launched now.

WHY:

Fast Company - Slate Auto aims to provide a vehicle that is simpler, cheaper, and more customizable than existing options on the market, responding to consumer demand for basic, affordable trucks.

Fast Company - The company aims to provide a vehicle that is simpler, cheaper, and more customizable than existing options on the market.

Wired - The truck aims to provide an affordable and easily repairable electric vehicle option.

HOW:

Fast Company - Slate's factory design eliminates the need for a paint shop and standard stamping equipment, significantly reducing costs and complexity in production.

Fast Company - Slate's factory design eliminates the need for a paint shop and standard stamping equipment, significantly reducing costs.

Wired - The truck is characterized as a no-frills design, indicating a focus on simplicity and cost-effectiveness.

(UPDATED June 25, 2026 06:19 UTC)

Slate Auto has announced that the base range of its electric pickup truck has been increased to 205 miles, with a starting price set at $25,000. The company has begun taking preorders for the truck and raised an impressive $650 million in April 2026 to enhance production capabilities. However, full production of the customizable truck is not anticipated to ramp up until 2027.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 21:23 UTC)

Slate Auto has launched its truck builder, allowing customers to customize their electric pickup and SUV variants, with the base model priced at $24,950, which is less than half the cost of a typical gas-powered truck. The truck features a lockable "frunk" that can hold two roller bags and a duffel, and it boasts around 250 parts, significantly fewer than the average vehicle that has over 2,000 parts. By eliminating the need for a paint shop and standard stamping equipment in its factory design, Slate Auto aims to create a simpler, cheaper, and more customizable vehicle in response to consumer demand for basic, affordable trucks.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 17:39 UTC)

Slate Auto has officially begun taking preorders for its new electric truck, which is set to start direct-to-consumer deliveries later this year. The truck boasts a projected range of 150 miles on its standard battery and 240 miles with an extended battery, and it can achieve an 80% charge in just 30 minutes using a Level 3 charger. Designed to be simpler, cheaper, and more customizable than existing options, Slate's innovative factory design helps cut costs by eliminating the need for a paint shop and standard stamping equipment.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 15:50 UTC)

Slate Auto has started building design validation vehicles and programming robots for production, having raised a total of $1.46 billion, which includes $700 million in 2025 and $650 million in April 2026. The new truck will feature a projected range of 150 miles on its standard battery and 240 miles with an extended battery, capable of reaching an 80% charge in just 30 minutes using a Level 3 charger. Additionally, the truck measures approximately 14.5 feet in length, making it about 2 feet shorter than the Ford Maverick, and it can tow 1,000 pounds, which is less than the Maverick's towing capacity of 2,000 pounds.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 13:44 UTC)

Slate Auto, a startup backed by Jeff Bezos, is launching a new electric pickup truck that aims to be the most affordable EV truck in the U.S. The starting price for this electric truck is set at $24,950, while the SUV variant will begin at $29,950, featuring a base range of 205 miles. Designed with a no-frills approach, this vehicle focuses on simplicity and cost-effectiveness, positioning it to compete with Ford’s Maverick.