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electric truck
Coverage of electric truck in the Nexus archive.
- The $25,000 Slate truck is proudly bare-bones. I think these add-ons are worth the extra money.
The Slate electric truck's base model is priced under $25,000 and emphasizes affordability with a minimalist design. The article details the author's experience testing the truck and their chosen add-ons, including a second-row bench and speaker system, which push the price above $30,000. The company's business model focuses on physical upgrades rather than software subscriptions.
- Slate's $24,950 EV truck is tiny, stripped-down, and ridiculously customizable
Slate, a Jeff Bezos-backed startup, is launching a $24,950 electric truck with minimal features and over 200 customizable add-ons. The vehicle, intentionally stripped-down with manual windows and no infotainment screen, attracted 10,000 $300 preorders in its first four hours online.