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Slate Opened Its First Showroom Where You Can Test Drive Its $24,950 Electric Pickup Truck

Slate Auto just opened up its first Slate Experience Center in Chicago, so people can check the trucks out, look at their accessories, and even test drive them.

InsideEVs · Oct 15

Slate's Compact Electric Pickup May Get A $3,000 High-Roof Cargo Kit

Reports suggest Slate Auto’s $25,000 electric pickup could gain a modular high roof cargo kit targeting trades, small businesses, and van-life buyers who need enclosed space, but the company has not officially confirmed the option.

Motor1 · Sep 1

Aptera Won't Build A Service Network. Here's What Owners Will Get Instead

The solar EV startup is not going down the same route as Rivian or Tesla.

InsideEVs · Jul 15

Slate's Affordable EV Truck Plans Just Got A Major New Lifeline

The startup has secured millions more in funding to bring its affordable EV dreams to life. Is its timing too late or just right?

InsideEVs · Apr 13

The Tesla Model S Is Dead. Here's Why It Mattered

On this week's Plugged-In Podcast: We eulogize Tesla's O.G. electric sedan. Plus, more on Slate Auto and Scout Motors' latest plans.

InsideEVs · Jan 30

Ford discontinues the F-150 Lightning, and I'm both disappointed and not surprised

The F-150 Lightning is being discontinued, but Ford's moving ahead with an F-150 EREV (Extended Range Electric Vehicle) that will offer 700 miles of range.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 18, 2025

The Slate Truck Has Roll-Down Windows. But This Guy Has A Brilliant Solution

Matty Benedetto from Unnecessary Inventions found a way to give Slate truck owners a hand on their roll-down windows. Literally.

InsideEVs · Dec 13, 2025

The Self-Driving Race Is Fully Back On

This week on the Plugged-In Podcast: news from Slate Auto, Lucid, and Nvidia. Plus an electric Toyota Corolla is coming.

InsideEVs · Oct 31, 2025

Jeff Bezos’ $25K EV Truck vs. Tesla Cybertruck: Which Is the Better Buy?

Jeff Bezos is backing a $25,000 electric truck that rivals Tesla’s Cybertruck. Here’s how the Slate EV stacks up in price, range and features.

GOBankingRates · Oct 18, 2025

I Saw The Affordable Slate Truck In Person. Now I’m Worried

Slate Auto's $20,000-ish EV truck is getting a lot of attention. But is this really what Americans want?

InsideEVs · Sep 26, 2025