Slate’s First Priority Is To Make American Truck Buyers Happy

The recently unveiled Slate electric pickup from American startup Slate Auto, is generating significant buzz with its minimalist design and sub-$27,000 target price point. If it does launch at that price, it would be at least $36,000 less than the Ford F-150 Lightning, the cheapest EV truck currently on sale in the United States. However, international enthusiasts will need to exercise patience. Speaking on the Autocar: My Week In Cars podcast from the Car Design Event in Munich, design lead Tisha Johnson stated, “At Slate, we are focused on an American truck that we can deliver in the U.S.; that is fully our focus.”