Slate Still Trying 'To Bring Costs Down' On Cheap Truck

We probably won't know final Slate pricing until orders begin, but it's still "mid-twenties" for now.

Car Talk, Autos Feb 3, 2026 0 7 Add to Reading List

Slate Still Trying 'To Bring Costs Down' On Cheap Truck

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New car prices are too damn high. That's not the official slogan for EV upstart Slate Auto, but it was certainly implied when the company made its surprise debut in April 2025. Back then, its hook was being a simple, functional new vehicle with a starting price under $20,000. Unfortunately for Slate, that promise required the federal $7,500 tax credit, which is long gone. Now, the starting price is in the "mid-twenties," which by definition puts it somewhere between $24,000 and $26,999 dollars.

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