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Slate Auto’s $24,950 EV Pickup Gets 10,000 Preorders

6/28/2026

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Slate Unveils Pickup

Slate Auto unveiled a $24,950 electric pickup with a 205-mile range, 181 hp, two doors, two seats, and no infotainment screen.
More than 10,000 customers placed nonrefundable $300 preorders within four hours of the website launch.
CEO Peter Faricy said the truck will be gross-margin positive and the company targets cash-flow positivity by 2027.
Slate will offer up to 175 optional accessories, such as SUV-style seats or $50 door-mounted armrests, after delivery.

Summary

Nissan Leaf Awarded

InsideEVs named 2026 Nissan Leaf Breakthrough EV of the Year for its practicality, solid specs and a starting price near $30,000.
The Leaf redesign and $30,000 price follow end of federal $7,500 EV tax credit, prompting cancellations of cheap-EV projects such as the Volvo EX30 and Nissan Ariya.
Mitsubishi announced its 2027 Eclipse Sportback, a rebadged Leaf, will arrive in the U.S. in late summer or early fall 2026.

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Historical Context

The 2005 Energy Policy Act created federal tax credits for cars, and the 2008 Energy Improvement and Extension Act added a $7,500 credit for plug-in electric vehicles with batteries over 4 kWh. That incentive drove early Leaf and Roadster sales, letting Nissan exceed 200,000 Leaf deliveries by 2020. Slate Auto’s $24,950 pickup, backed by 10,000 pre-orders, shows demand persists, prompting Mitsubishi to rebadge models for entry.

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Slate Unveils Pickup

Slate Auto unveiled a $24,950 electric pickup with a 205-mile range, 181 hp, two doors, two seats, and no infotainment screen.
More than 10,000 customers placed nonrefundable $300 preorders within four hours of the website launch.
CEO Peter Faricy said the truck will be gross-margin positive and the company targets cash-flow positivity by 2027.
Slate will offer up to 175 optional accessories, such as SUV-style seats or $50 door-mounted armrests, after delivery.

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