Slate Truck: Affordable Electric Pickup with 205-Mile Range

Michigan startup Slate Auto offers the electric Blank Slate pickup for $24,950, the most affordable in the US. It has a rear motor producing 181 hp, a 63 kWh battery, and 205 miles of range: the company bets on low price at the expense of range. Deliveries from the Indiana plant begin by the end of the year, with a $300 pre-order.

• Base price $24,950, the cheapest pickup in the US
• Motor 135 kW (181 hp), 195 lb-ft, towing up to 2000 pounds
• 63 kWh battery gives 205 miles — less than competitors with 280–450 miles
• Charging: 80% in 30 minutes on DC, full charge in 5 hours on Level 2