You Can Preorder Slate Auto's $25K Electric Pickup Now
Full production of the customizable truck isn't expected to ramp up until 2027.
Slate Auto's much-discussed sub-$25K electric truck is one step closer to reality. It's now available for preorder on the company's website. However, it could still be a year or two before drivers who preorder a Slate actually get their vehicles.
The base model of the car is priced at $24,950 and there are a number of color and accessory options available. But Car and Driver points out that it'll end up costing more than $25,000 after factoring in a destination and delivery fee that the company says will be lower than typical. Even so, that fee could still run $1,200 to $1,500.
Even with that fee, however, Slate's truck would stand apart in a US car market where SUVs rule the land and the average car price rose above $50,000 earlier this year before settling back...
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