The Slate Auto pickup truck launches with a starting price of $24,950.

Slate Auto has finally revealed the pricing for its budget-friendly American-made electric truck, nearly a year after the company indicated it would not meet its original goal of keeping the price below $20,000. The straightforward pickup will start at $24,950, aligning with the updated mid-$20,000 range it promised last year following the end of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit.

Preorders for the Slate truck are opening today, with production set to kick off in autumn 2026. Customers can secure a delivery date by placing a $300 non-refundable deposit within the next 30 days, with deliveries expected to begin in “late 2026.” Slate notes that while preorders can still be made after this initial window, the delivery timeline will be pushed back.

At $24,950, this minimalist vehicle offers great value without feeling bare-bones. Rani Molla, who recently took the Slate for a test drive, highlighted the competitive pricing:
> The average new vehicle sold for $49,220 in May, according to data from Cox Automotive, and prices have been steadily rising. Small and midsize pickups averaged $43,044, while new EVs came in at an average of $54,532. Slate’s truck is even more affordable than the average used vehicle, which is priced at $26,918. Its nearest rival, the Ford Maverick, starts around $30,000, and the Chevrolet Bolt EV begins at approximately $29,000.

Slate reports that it has received around 180,000 reservations so far, indicating that its strategy may be resonating well with potential buyers.