With a Range Bump, the $25K Slate Is the Most Affordable EV Truck in the US
Key takeaways
- But far from giving up on electric trucks, now the automotive world looks like it's focusing on downsizing EV pickups.
- As average new car prices in the US now start at more than $50,000, Slate has—unlike some other US auto pledges—managed to make good on its promise and bring this electric truck to market for less than $25,000.
- The base “Blank Slate” model is a rear-wheel-drive, single-motor electric truck with a 65-kWh battery pack, a better-than-initially-stated 205-mile range (a welcome 37 percent bump), and a 2,000-pound tow rating.
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Courtesy of Slate Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story. It almost seems like another lifetime when Ford announced its all-electric F-150 Lightning just over five years ago in May of 2021. The entry-level Pro trim launched just shy of $40,000, but the fully stacked Platinum crossed over $90,000. By December 2025, Ford pulled the plug.
But far from giving up on electric trucks, now the automotive world looks like it's focusing on downsizing EV pickups. Ford is set to unveil its cheaper skunkworks EV truck, which is considerably smaller than the F-150 Lightning. Telo has its mini MT1 electric truck coming later this year. And then there is the all-gray Slate, which, as well as being all-electric, wants to be America's most affordable truck.
As average new car prices in the US now start at more than $50,000, Slate has—unlike some other US auto pledges—managed to make good on its promise and bring this electric truck to market for less than $25,000. With a starting price of $24,950, you can preorder a Slate today for $300 (or $250 if you're an existing reservation holder who previously put down $50).