Possible Slate electric pickup price appears before June 24 debut
A price briefly shown on Slate Auto’s site listed the standard-range Blank Slate pickup at $24,950, according to Ars Technica.
By Hana Yoshida · Markets Reporter
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A possible price for Slate Auto’s stripped-down electric pickup surfaced ahead of its formal debut, with the standard-range model listed at $24,950, according to Ars Technica. The figure matters because Slate has pitched the Blank Slate as a lower-cost EV at a time when new vehicles have become more expensive.
Ars Technica reported that the price appeared on Slate Auto’s website for several hours, alongside revised specifications, before the information was removed. Screenshots from the temporary listing were posted to the Slate forums, according to the report.
The Blank Slate is a compact electric pickup designed around a plain feature set, Ars Technica reported. Slate Auto’s approach leaves out items common in many new vehicles, including an infotainment system and embedded modem, and even makes electric windows an option, according to Ars Technica.
The truck is also being promoted with the ability to be changed later into other body styles, including an SUV or fastback, according to Ars Technica. That modular pitch sits alongside a standard-range version described as offering 150 miles, or 241 kilometers, of driving range.
Slate Auto had previously aimed for a price near $20,000 when the vehicle first emerged in 2025, but that target assumed buyers could use a $7,500 federal clean vehicle tax credit, Ars Technica reported. That credit was later abolished in 2025, according to the report.
The briefly posted specifications also showed a lower-output rear electric motor than earlier information had suggested, according to Ars Technica. The listing put output at 181 horsepower, or 135 kilowatts, down from a previously cited 201 horsepower, or 150 kilowatts.
The same temporary information showed a stronger towing figure, Ars Technica reported. The tow rating was listed at 2,000 pounds, or 907 kilograms, which the report said was double the earlier rating.
Slate Auto has not yet provided final public pricing in the report. Ars Technica said official pricing and a first-ride impression are expected on June 24, which should clarify whether the $24,950 figure and the updated specifications are the numbers Slate plans to announce.
This story draws on original reporting from Ars Technica.