Orders For Slate’s Sub-$30K Bare-Bones EV Truck Finally Open On June 24—But There’s A Catch

• Slate Auto will start taking preorders for its bare-bones electric truck on June 24
• The startup says customers who made a reservation before the preorder period will get an early delivery window.
• Deliveries are expected to start in late 2026, but there’s still a big question hanging over the Slate truck.

Slate Auto, the startup that made headlines for its bare-bones, no-frills electric pickup truck, will start taking preorders for its first product on June 24. The company offered a few more details about the ordering process, but the final price of the vehicle is still unknown.