is this vehicle actually available for purchase at $24,950?
Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
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Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#482Does it fit a standard 4x8 sheet flat with the tailgate down? (Anyone seen detailed dimensions specs?)
Easily found: https://www.slate.auto/en/specs
Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#483Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#484Earlier quoted context omitted.
Easily found: https://www.slate.auto/en/specs
None of that seems to answer my question.
Detailed dimension specs are.. right there.
Your other question is about.. bed vibes? That's not a real spec (for any truck builder). You can put a 100x4 sheet rock in any 4'+ wide bed.. best of luck to the person behind you. Don't forget the red flag (day) or light (at night).. in north america.
Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#485is this vehicle actually available for purchase at $24,950?
Preorder shipping late 2026
Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#486This truck is remining me of the Yugo. When the Yugos were announced people were thrilled about the price. Unfortunately after they were in use people understood why they were so cheap, quality suffered and they were basically disposable cars. Cheap is nice in theory but eventually you wish for something a bit better. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugo
I also wonder if it will develop a negative stigma as a cheap beater truck used in company fleets and such.
Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#487Does it fit a standard 4x8 sheet flat with the tailgate down? (Anyone seen detailed dimensions specs?)
It seems like not quite.
The width is 50 some inches but the wheel wells are there so you may need some 2x4 or something to keep plywood from flexing over them. And the length of the bed isn’t near 8 feet so you’d need the bed open and the boards strapped in.
This jalopnik article had some helpful measurements: https://www.jalopnik.com/1845231/slate-pickup-bed-fit-every-...
Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#488Many people will be pleased to have a vehicle with no communication, sensor, or surveillance systems. It's hard to estimate how important that might be now that all other cars force them on everyone.
It’s going to be very interesting. Has Slate identified an under-served market? Will they see mainstream success?
Or is this another iPhone Mini / Framework / sports wagon where a small, passionate minority ends up disappointed and angry that their priorities are not shared by the mainstream?
I sincerely hope for the former. We need lower-cost vehicles, I like diverse product offerings, and this is a purist’s take on a small truck. But then I like small phones, (the idea of) repairable laptops, and sports wagons.
Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#489Many people will be pleased to have a vehicle with no communication, sensor, or surveillance systems. It's hard to estimate how important that might be now that all other cars force them on everyone.
> a vehicle with no communication, sensor, or surveillance systems
Do we know that? The website seems silent on the topic, unless I've missed something.
Re: Slate EV truck starts at $24,950
#490This truck is remining me of the Yugo. When the Yugos were announced people were thrilled about the price. Unfortunately after they were in use people understood why they were so cheap, quality suffered and they were basically disposable cars. Cheap is nice in theory but eventually you wish for something a bit better. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugo
I actually think it is not cheap enough. Start adding basic, standard features and the price doesn’t look as competitive against legacy manufacturers. Do those manufacturers offer an equivalently cheap EV today? Maybe, but probably not. Though they could, and if they did, Slate is probably toast.