There’s a new EV truck on the scene, and it’s not even a pointy stainless steel triangle! Sean O’Kane has details at TechCrunch:
It’s affordable, deeply customizable, and very analog. It has manual windows and it doesn’t come with a main infotainment screen. Heck, it isn’t even painted. It can also transform from a two-seater pickup to a five-seater SUV.
The three-year-old startup revealed its vehicle during an event Thursday night in Long Beach, California, and promised the first trucks would be available to customers for under $20,000 with the federal EV tax credit by the end of 2026.
I know it’s not for everyone, but I love vehicle that are designed with customization in mind. It’s one reason I’m such a fan of my Tacoma, and even lesser vehicles like the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler. Slate is leaning into this, as O’Kane explains:
The company said Thursday it will launch with more than 100 different accessories that buyers can use to personalize the truck to their liking. If that’s overwhelming, Slate has curated a number of different “starter packs” that interested buyers can choose from.
The truck doesn’t even come painted. Slate is instead playing up the idea of wrapping its vehicles, something executives said they will sell in kits. Buyers can either have Slate do that work for them, or put the wraps on themselves.
There’s a long way to go before this thing can hit the market, but I’m rooting for this little truck. Here is how I would spec mine:
