Review and specifications
2027 Slate EV Pickup
Slate Auto is a U.S.-based startup manufacturer backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The company currently only makes one vehicle: A small, bare-bones, two-seat pickup truck with a five-foot bed. It comes only as rear-wheel drive and has an estimated range of 150 miles between charges. Slate says its truck should start at around $27,000 before any tax credits, and that its small vehicle is designed to be a counterpoint to modern trucks and SUVs that have grown in size and complexity. It can be converted to a two-door SUV or fastback SUV with an optional bolt-in kit that includes seats, a roll cage, and airbags. Like many of the other available options, owners can install the kit themselves. The Slate lacks an infotainment system and even a radio, but it comes standard with cruise control, air conditioning, and automatic emergency braking. Power windows are optional. The only available color is black, and can be customized with colored wraps.
- Market value
- $27,000
- Fuel
- Electric
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 2
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Body style
- 2-door SUV
- Drive type
- RWD
- Transmission
- Direct, 1-speed
- Category
- Electric pickup trucks
- Generation began
- 2027
Pricing
- Original MSRP range
- $27,000 - $40,000
Road tests
- Test status
- Not Tested
Dimensions
- Length
- 175 in
- Width
- 71 in
- Height
- 69 in
- Wheelbase
- 109 in
- Weight
- 3,600 lb
- Maximum load
- 1,400 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 2 people
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 10/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 10/10
- SmartWay
- Elite
Brand context
About Slate
<p>Slate Auto is a U.S.-based startup manufacturer backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The company currently only makes one vehicle: A small, bare-bones, two-seat pickup truck with a five-foot bed. Slate says its truck should start at around $27,000 before any tax credits, and that it is designed to be a counterpoint to modern trucks and SUVs that have grown in size and complexity. It can be converted to a two-door SUV or fastback SUV with an optional bolt-in kit that includes seats, a roll cage, and airbags. Like many of the other available options, owners can install the kit themselves. The Slate lacks an infotainment system and even a radio, but it comes standard with cruise control, air conditioning, and automatic emergency braking. Power windows are optional. The only available color is black, and wraps come in different colors for the exterior. Slate gets only rear-wheel drive.<br/></p>
Vehicle ID: 36684 First published: May 1, 2025 Updated: December 4, 2025
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