Related: Modular EV Truck Promises Simplicity, Lower Costs for Fleets & Consumers
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New EV Truck Platform Challenges the Status Quo with Price & Modularity [Watch]
Come inside the nationwide reveal of the Slate Truck, a new EV platform with a $20k price that users can accessorize to their needs, including converting the pickup version into an SUV in under an hour.
April 29, 2025
Can a radically simple, customizable electric truck reshape how American consumers — and fleets — think about cost, flexibility, and utility?
In this second episode of Automotive Fleet’s new On the Move video series, we take you inside the official reveal of the Slate Truck on April 24, 2025, in Long Beach, California.
Slate’s leadership team — including CEO Chris Barman, Head of Design Tisha Johnson, and Head of Engineering Eric Kuiper — share how the company aims to rethink vehicle ownership through radical simplicity, modularity, and direct-to-buyer access.
Topics Include:
Slate’s overall mission and design philosophy
How the company approaches accessory options and SUV conversion kits
Powertrain overview and targeted driving ranges
Safety goals targeting U.S. NCAP ratings and early crash test results
Sales and pricing model
Manufacturing and supply chain strategy
Catch this first look at the Slate Truck's flexible platform and hear how Slate plans to serve both consumers and fleets as it approaches its Q4 2026 production launch.
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