Frequently Asked Questions

The most radically simple, wildly personalizable vehicle out there. A Slate is a two-door electric pickup truck that’s thoughtfully designed and engineered to be customized again and again to transform into whatever you need it to be, even an SUV. With an expected price of under $20,000 after federal incentives, it’s radically affordable.* We think it’s pretty cool looking, too.  


*Review IRS website to determine eligibility for potential incentives. Price excludes taxes and fees. Subject to change. 

Getting your perfect Slate is easy as 1, 2, 3:

• 1. Now: reserve a spot.  $50 (fully refundable) holds your spot in line—no need to design anything yet. We’ll let you know when it’s time to order.   
• 2. Later: make it yours.  When it’s time to order, pick your battery and pre-installed accessories like wraps or an SUV Kit. You can always explore how accessories will look in the Slate Maker, but you don’t need to worry about purchasing them until ordering opens. So, feel free to let your imagination run wild.   
• 3. Anytime: add & swap accessories.  Use the Slate Maker to pick and purchase accessories. You can add, upgrade and swap accessories whenever you want—even after you own it.  

Yes. We’re all about doing one thing really well, and that thing is making a single vehicle that’s built to last, made in the USA, meets the highest safety standards and can be updated, accessorized and transformed at any time. So, when your needs change, you don’t need to buy a new truck, you can make your Slate into something new. It’s a two-door pickup that you have the option to change into a 5-seat SUV, for example.

We believe that you shouldn’t have to pay for stuff that you don’t need, so we let you pick the features you want, at any time, via our accessories marketplace—and leave the ones you don’t. This approach gives you more control over what you get and what you pay.  

Part of what makes a Slate so radically different is the sheer number of ways you can change it—and change it back: 

• Pickup: every Slate starts out as a 2-seat pickup, aka the blank Slate. From there, you can add any of the following kits:
  • Squareback SUV Kit: seats 5, with classic SUV lines. 
  • Fastback SUV Kit: seats 5, with a sportier silhouette.  
  • Open Air Kit: seats 5, with no hardtop or windows in the rear for thrilling, wind-in-your-hair driving.  
  • Cargo Kit: adds van-like covered cargo storage to the pickup, perfect for fleets or small businesses.  

We’re proudly made in the USA. Designed in California and Michigan, engineered in Michigan, and assembled in the Midwest, more specifically.  

Click here to get in touch with a Slate Agent.

The Slate has a projected range of 150 miles* and is designed and engineered to get you through most local daily driving needs. A longer-range battery pack extends the range to a projected 240 miles.*

*Slate’s projected range estimates are based upon the EPA test cycle and official EPA estimated ranges will be provided when available.    


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The Slate is designed to achieve a 5-star USNCAP crash rating and includes features such as: 

• Traction Control 
• Electronic Stability Control 
• Forward Collision Warning  
• Automatic Emergency Braking 
• 2-stage Driver/Passenger Airbags 
• Full Length Side Curtain Airbags (Truck 2) (SUV 4)
• Seat Side Airbags (2) 
• Remote Keyless Entry  
• Backup Camera 
• Pedestrian Identification 
• Auto High Beam 

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The Slate is 174.6 in. long, 69.3 in. tall, 70.6 in. wide with a wheelbase of 108.9 in. The interior volume is 58 cubic feet.



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The cargo bed is 35.1 cubic feet and 5 feet long. That’s large enough to haul:

• Full size sheets of plywood, or sheetrock 
• A 55 in. flat screen TV (in the box) 
• A couple of lawnmowers and a leaf blower
• Big box store purchases 
• About 30 dachshunds 
   

The frunk is 7 cubic feet. Large enough to store things like

• A family’s grocery haul
• Two pieces of airline-regulation carryon luggage and a duffle  
• 8x 16 lb bags of ice for your tailgate (don’t worry, there’s a built-in drain for these special occasions)

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The Slate is real-wheel drive and projected to have around a 1400 lb payload and 1000 lb towing capacity. 


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It’s true. The Slate uses the tech you already know and love, with easy mounting and charging included for your phone. An accessory bracket fits a large tablet if you want a big screen in your Slate. There’s also a smartly designed holder for a portable Bluetooth speaker. Or, if you want to go all out, you can turn the dash into a sound bar with our accessory speakers. Built-in infotainment systems raise a car’s price, and they become outdated quickly and have high failure rates.  

Yes, the Slate comes with heating and air conditioning. We might sweat every detail, but we don’t want you to sweat.  

With a Slate, you use your phone to wirelessly connect to your own portable speakers (like Bluetooth speakers) or accessory audio. If it works with your phone, it works in a Slate. There’s also an accessory steering wheel controller that lets you control the connected devices.  

When your phone is your primary controller, you don’t need CarPlay or Android Auto. Just plug in your phone or tablet and start using your favorite apps. Plug in, rock out. It’s that easy.  

The Slate is rear-wheel drive with a single, rear-mounted 150kW motor. 

So many ways. With the Slate Maker, you can pick the accessories, colors and features that fit your needs, from little touches like adding a wheel wrap or an interior speaker to bigger modifications like full body wraps, to fully transforming your Slate with the SUV kit. If you decide you want to add more later, you can always purchase additional accessories over time. This is what makes Slate so versatile. You can change it again and again if you need to, or if you just feel like switching it up.  

At the moment, there are nearly four dozen accessories that you can choose from to personalize your Slate, as well as a wide range of color options. Soon, we’ll be releasing even more accessories and colors. We want it to be an ever-expanding, evolving range, so you can always find a new way to make your Slate more fun or more versatile. Check out the Slate Maker for what’s currently available and to see how your Slate could look.  

Our SUV Kits transform the Slate pickup into a 2-door, 5-seat SUV. We offer three different styles: The SUV Kit is a square profile, like a classic SUV. The Fastback Kit is sportier looking. The Open Air Kit has no hardtop or windows, for an exhilarating, wind-in-your-hair vibe. You can choose to have the SUV kit installed prior to delivery or purchase the kit later on. If you choose to purchase it after delivery, it can easily be installed by your local Slate service provider or at home following our video tutorial.  

While every Slate starts out Slate Gray, it’s designed to be easily wrapped in your choice of color. We love gray, but it’s about what you like, not what we like.  

Slate is the first vehicle that’s been designed to be wrapped without removing any trim pieces, with coach lines that make wrapping easier for the non-professional. And, with wrap kits starting around $500, it’s easier on the wallet than traditional wrapping, too.    

There are three options for wrapping your Slate: 

• DIY: we ship you a pre-cut wrap kit with tools and video instructions in our online library of how-tos, Slate University.   
• Order pre-installed: Pick your wrap when you purchase your Slate and have it arrive, wrapped and ready.  
• Professional installation: bring your pre-cut wrap to a professional installer. You'll pay a little more, but your wrap will be top tier. 

You can choose how and where your accessories get installed:

• DIY: easily install accessories at home with Slate University, our library of video tutorials and helpful how-to content. 
• Before delivery: get select accessories installed at the Slate delivery partner. 
• At a service partner: buy accessories after delivery and get them installed at your local Slate service location. 

We don’t. Instead, we offer one standard model that can have as many or as few features as you want. If you want to make it fully loaded, go to town. These items and more can be purchased individually as accessories in our marketplace and can be installed at delivery, at a later date by a Slate service provider, or DIY using our Slate University video tutorials. 

Taking care of your Slate is simple and requires very little maintenance of brakes, tires, cooling fluids, cabin filter and wiper fluids. Slate University, our video library, has how-to videos explaining all of what needs to be done. The Slate App will keep track of all of your DIY maintenance as well.

Through an upcoming national partnership, we will be offering authorized Slate service at more than 2500 locations throughout the US, and we will be working to expand to more locations. You’ll also be able to find service locations on our website soon, and in the Slate App when it launches.  

We want Slate owners to love and use the vehicle for years to come, and plan on having a leading warranty. More specifics are coming soon, so stay tuned.  

Owning and maintaining an EV can have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than a gas-powered vehicle, because owning an EV can mean lower fuel and maintenance costs: 

• EVs require less frequent service because they have fewer components that require maintenance or repair, like filters, belts and hoses that you find in ICE vehicles. Regenerative braking means you use your brakes far less too!   
• EVs run on electricity, which is often less expensive than gasoline.  

Slate University is our library of how-tos, quick video references, and video tutorials. Slate U will cover everything from maintenance to personalization and everything in between. The content will be totally free (of course)!  We want to make cars DIY-able again. Personalizing and maintaining your Slate can be fun. If that’s something you want to do, we’ll give you everything you need to know. If you don’t, we’ve got you covered with our service network.   

That’s easy, you can reserve your Slate here. Reservations can be placed in the U.S. only. Just $50 gets you dibs on a Slate, and it’s fully refundable if you chicken out.  

The $50 reservation fee is fully refundable.  

The expected price of the blank Slate is under $20,000 after federal incentives are applied.*

*Review IRS website to determine eligibility for potential incentives. Price excludes taxes and fees. Subject to change.

You can finance your vehicle with Slate at competitive terms at the time of purchase, or you can use a bank of your choice.  

Yes, we intend to offer financing for chargers and accessories when purchased through Slate at the same time as the vehicle. 

Whether you use Slate financing, arrange a loan with another lender, or pay in full, our website will make it easy. 

Leasing isn’t currently available, but we hope to offer leasing options in the future.  

The federal government offers a $7500 EV tax credit for qualified vehicles and buyers, and some states offer an additional tax credit.  Click here to learn more and find out if you're eligible for the federal tax credit.

Soon, we’ll be hitting a town near you. Reservation holders will get an exclusive first chance to sit in a Slate. Beginning in 2026, we’ll have vehicles available for demonstration drives. 

No, we won’t have traditional dealerships. Instead, we’ve made it easy to buy a Slate directly from us with transparent pricing and simplified online ordering.  

Slate has partnered with a national logistics and distribution partner making picking up your Slate friction free in most areas.

For an additional fee, your Slate can be dropped off right at your door.   

We’ll be with you every step of the way.  Once you place your order, we will send you updates about next steps and the timing of your vehicle delivery.  

Yes! The Slate is a perfect work truck for businesses large and small who want to save some green while going green. Small businesses will be able to purchase several vehicles online in a single transaction, while medium to larger fleets can work directly with our Fleet Sales team for more customized orders. Click here to contact Fleet Sales.

The Slate and Slate accessories will only be available for purchase in the continental United States, for now. Follow our social channels and email for updates.

If you’d like to return an item, contact us and we’ll make it right.  

Nearly anywhere. Whether you plug in to a standard wall outlet at your home (really!) or a public fast charger, you can replenish your Slate in a variety of ways. Every Slate has a charge port built on the North American Charging Standard (NACS), the most popular and widely available charge port in North America. We're working hard to make it easy to charge your Slate at as many charging stations as possible and we'll announce partnerships closer to when deliveries start in 2026.

Do you have a parking space with a household outlet within reach? If you do, simply plug in the included Slate charger, and you’ll be able to add up to 50 miles of range overnight. If you park on the street or don’t have access to an outlet or charger, don’t worry: you can use the Slate App to locate public charging stations, along with details on the expected price, time to charge, and time to reach the station. You can contact a Slate Agent to learn how to get charging installed in your location.   

For the standard range battery:  

• Level 1 AC household outlet (this is a standard outlet that you charge your phone with): This charges at a rate of 2-5 miles per hour or 20-50 miles overnight.
• Level 2 AC charger, public or home (this is what your electric clothes dryer plugs into): This will add about 25-40 miles per hour of charge or a full charge in 4-8 hours.  
• Level 3 DC charger: 120kW 20-80% charge will take around 30 minutes 
  
  
  
  

For the extended range battery: 

• Level 1 AC household outlet: 1.9kW, 20-80% charge will take around 26 hours (you can add about 50 miles of range overnight) 
• Level 2 AC charger, public or home: 11kW, 20-100% charge will take around 6 hours 
• Level 3 DC, 120kW, 20-80% charge will take around 45 minutes 

Want more specs? Here’s a handy chart. 

There are lots of tools available to help you locate charging stations along your route, including dedicated EV planning apps like EVgo, PlugShare and ChargePoint, to name a few. Beginning in 2026, you’ll be able to find charging stations using the upcoming Slate App.  

A certified electrician can install your charger, so if there’s someone you know and trust, chances are they can help. But we can help, too. To make it easy, we intend to partner with a nationwide service provider. You’ll be able to purchase the appropriate hardware and schedule the installation when you purchase your Slate, and the technician will show up and take it from there.

Depends on where you’re charging. At-home charging costs pennies on the dollar; you shouldn’t see a significant increase in your electricity bill. The per-kWh cost at public charging stations is set by each station’s owner, and many chargers are free to use. In general, charging an EV has significant savings over refueling a gas-powered vehicle. 

Every Slate has a charge port built on the North American Charging Standard (NACS), the most popular and widely available charge port in North America. We're working hard to make it easy to charge your Slate at as many charging stations as possible and we'll announce partnerships closer to when deliveries start in 2026. Adapters for CCS (Level 3) and J1772 (Level 2) charging are available in our accessories marketplace. 



Want more specs? Here’s a handy chart. 

The Slate has a projected range of 150 miles* and is designed and engineered to get you through most local daily driving needs. A longer-range battery pack extends the range to a projected 240 miles.*

*Slate’s projected range estimates are based upon the EPA test cycle and official EPA estimated ranges will be provided when available.    



Want more specs? Here’s a handy chart. 

EV batteries can last between 10 to 20 years, depending on various factors such as battery chemistry, driving habits, environmental conditions, and maintenance practices.

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