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SHOCKING: Slate - You Need To See This

Exclusive: We Finally Know The Slate Truck's Destination Fee. Here's The Final Price

Slate's destination charge will be the lowest for any pickup truck in the U.S., which is pretty on-brand.

InsideEVs

Slate Lets You Pick A Color Straight From The Crayola Crayon Box

The $25,000 Blank Slate will offer Crayola wraps for owners who don't want a gray pickup truck.

Motor1

Sorry, Canada: You Won't Get The Slate Truck

The automaker didn't explain why, but tariffs are one likely reason for the decision.

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As auto costs rise, will the US miss the golden age of electric vehicles?

Shifting demands and political ideology have left the industry vulnerable to global competition from cheap Chinese cars

The Guardian - US

Slate Has No Plans To Sell Its Cheap EV Pickup In Canada

Slate says that it has no plans to sell its affordable electric pickup in Canada where tariffs would erode the value it brings to market.

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Slate's $24,950 electric truck is on track for release this year — here's how it stacks up against the cheapest EVs I've tested

While the $24,950 Blank Slate offers an enticingly low entry point, it does make some compromises. Here's how it stacks up to the cheapest EVs I've tested.

Tom’s Guide

The Bezos-Backed EV Truck That’s Turning Heads—And Why Its Retro Simplicity Is So Different

After months of speculation, Slate Auto has officially revealed its minimalist electric pickup—and it’s unlike almost anything else on the market. Backed by investors including Jeff Bezos, the startup is betting that many drivers don’t want more technology. They want a simpler, less expensive truck they can customize over time.…

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Is The $25K Slate Truck Just Too Basic? I Rode In One To Find Out.

I got to check out the Slate Truck's interior, crank-up windows, and ride quality. Here's what to know.

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Slate's Cheap EV Pickup Is Surprisingly Easy To Make Expensive

Slate's affordable electric pickup starts at around $25,000, but adding accessories can quickly move the needle from bargain to build pricing.

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PODCAST: The $25K Slate Truck Is Here. What's Next?

On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, we discuss all the biggest news about America's new cheapest EV—and whether it can succeed.

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Slate's New $24,000 EV Truck Has More Than Enough Payload For a Couple Motorcycles

Slate's new EV pickup truck has 205 miles of range and 1,550 pounds of payload capacity, all with a starting price of $24,950. That could be the perfect little motorcycle hauler for a lot of people.

RideApart

That New "Kei" Truck Startup Is Describing a Side-By-Side. Right?

The new pickup truck startup REO wants to deliver a base-model truck for the masses. But what the team is describing sounds suspiciously like a UTV or Kei truck.

RideApart

Slate Truck Vs. Chevy Bolt Vs. Nissan Leaf: Which Affordable EV Actually Wins?

How does America’s cheapest electric truck compare to other affordable models?

InsideEVs

Why The Slate Truck Will Use LFP Batteries After All

Slate's $24,950 pickup truck will be powered by an LFP battery made by Gotion in Illinois. A top executive explains the move.

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Slate's $24,950 EV Truck Will Test What America Really Wants

The Slate will be both the country’s cheapest new electric vehicle and its lowest-priced pickup. But will it be an automatic slam dunk?

Motor1

The Slate Truck Is More Expensive Than Expected

Despite the higher starting price, Slate increased the Truck’s range and capability.

Motor1

Slate Shares Fresh Details On Its 'Mid-$20,000' Electric Truck

The Slate Truck will roll off the assembly line with few feature and a ton of options.

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A New Generation of Flossing Tools Is Jazzing Up a Once-Boring Task

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Telo's Tiny Electric Truck Moves Closer To Reality With An Important New Partner

Telo's new partnership helps bring the MT1 closer to production as an industry veteran commits to building the truck's body-in-white.

InsideEVs

Slate Could Have A Powerful New Friend In Carvana

Carvana has reportedly received a warrant to buy shares in Slate, raising questions over what a potential Carvana-Slate tie-up could look like.

The Independent UK

Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup

An artist has filed a federal lawsuit against soccer's international governing body over the destruction of his giant mural of swimming whales on a building in Dallas as it prepares to host World Cup matches

InsideEVs

Orders For Slate’s Sub-$30K Bare-Bones EV Truck Finally Open On June 24—But There’s A Catch

The company is taking $300 non-refundable deposits to secure a place in line for the first finished vehicles.

InsideEVs

Slate Auto Gets One Step Closer To Building Its Affordable EV Truck

The company appears to have completed several milestones to begin production by the end of this year.

International Business Times UK

The Secret Service Vest That Saved Donald Trump: New Details Emerge from the Washington Hilton Chaos

A Secret Service vest stopped a bullet during the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting at the Washington Hilton as Donald Trump was rushed from the room, and analysts say the wave of claims the attack was 'staged' reveals just how deeply conspiracy thinking now runs through American politics.

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Do Or Die: How EV Startups Rivian, Lucid, And Slate Are Navigating Their Most Important Year Yet

It was always going to be hard for these brands to launch their first high-volume products. Then things got a lot, lot harder.

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