Slate Auto unveils $24,950 electric pickup as US's cheapest EV truck

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Slate Auto’s American-made electric pickup finally has a price: $24,950, not under $20k as once promised, but still the least expensive truck and EV in the US. Preorders go live now with a $300 non-refundable deposit to lock in a delivery date, production is slated for autumn 2026 and deliveries start in late 2026. Slate claims roughly 180,000 reservations to date.
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