The Slate EV truck FINALLY has an official price tag: $24,950 before destination fees, making it America’s cheapest EV and its most affordable pickup. But can this newcomer actually survive and compete in the brutal electric truck market? In this episode of the Plugged-In Podcast, Tim and Suvrat break down all the massive news surrounding Slate this week. They discuss whether its range, 205 miles, is enough for 2026. And they explain Slate’s new battery strategy (hello, LFP!) Plus, Tim actually got to see the truck in person and take a ride in it! He shares his first impressions on the interior, and whether the driving experience matches the hype. What do you think? Is the Slate truck priced to win? Let us know in the comments! Slate&#x27;s $24,950 EV Truck Will Test What America Really Wants https://insideevs.com/news/799661/slate-truck-pricing-official-2026/ Why The Slate Truck Will Use LFP Batteries After All https://insideevs.com/news/799667/slate-truck-lfp-battery-range/ Slate Truck Vs. Chevy Bolt Vs. Nissan Leaf: Which Affordable EV Actually Wins? https://insideevs.com/reviews/799688/slate-truck-nissan-leaf-chevy-bolt-ev-comparison/ Check out InsideEVs for the latest future of transportation news and find us online: Instagram Threads YouTube BlueSky X

We Rode In The $24,950 Slate EV Truck... Will It Actually Succeed?

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Yeah, they've gotten 180,000 reservations refundable. Like one of those is me. We'll see if I go through with it. Didn't you reserve a review in R2 as well? How many EVs are you going to have? Yeah. Oh, I'm going to have them all. Hello and welcome back to the Plugged-In Podcast, a weekly news show from InsideEVs all about the future of transportation. I'm Tim Levin.

This week, we're talking all about the Slate Truck. This funky little vehicle now has a price tag. It has a new range number. It has a new battery. And I got to spend some time in LA this week, both riding in the pickup and talking to Slate executives all about what they've built. And today we're going to talk about America's newest EV startup and whether it can work, whether this novel business model can be a success.

And here to discuss with me, filling in for Mac, who is on vacation doing something lame like spending time with his family, is InsideEV staff writer, Suvarath Katari. Suvarath, thanks so much for coming back to the show. Hey Tim, thank you so much for having me. It's been a while since I've been on here. You guys don't like having me anymore, I guess. I'm joking. It's always good to be here. We don't take enough vacations. That's the thing. I guess so, yeah.

I gladly have you feeling more. All right, before we get into Slate, a word from our sponsor. This episode of the Plugged In Podcast from Inside EVs is presented by Hankook Tire and their EV exclusive Ion Tire lineup.

We Rode In The $24,950 Slate EV Truck... Will It Actually Succeed?

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The candid version is on a podcast,
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We Rode In The $24,950 Slate EV Truck... Will It Actually Succeed?

Read the full transcript

The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.