Slate Auto has put a number on its bare-bones electric pickup: $24,950 before destination charges, taxes, and fees.
The company had originally floated a sub-$20,000 price, contingent on federal EV tax credits that no longer exist after Congress passed the "Big Beautiful Bill." The base Blank Slate edition ships with a 63kWh battery — larger than the previously announced figure — and an EPA-rated 205 miles of range, up sharply from the 150-mile estimate Slate had been using. A single rear-mounted 135kW motor produces 181 hp, gets the truck to 60 mph in eight seconds, and hits a 90 mph top speed. Payload is 1,550 lb and towing capacity is roughly 2,000 lb.
The range bump matters more than the sticker price here. At $24,950, Slate is still the cheapest new electric pickup on the market by a significant margin, but 205 miles of real-world range transforms it from a curiosity into a plausible daily driver. The truck also uses NACS, meaning it can access Tesla's Supercharger network — a practical win that cheaper rivals have struggled to match.
Slate claims 180,000 reservations and plans to start deliveries in Q4 2026. Pricing for the SUV conversion kit and other modular upgrades remains undisclosed, so the final cost for anyone who wants more than a rolling blank canvas is still an open question.