{"id":12951,"date":"2026-07-08T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T22:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/?p=12951"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:51:28","slug":"slate-truck-true-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/slate-truck-true-price\/","title":{"rendered":"The Slate Truck starts at $24,950 with no crank windows and barely anything else, but check every box and it hits $46,294, so I built the cheapest version you could actually live with and commute in"},"content":{"rendered":"

Car and Driver<\/strong> recently did a pretty funny experiment. The Slate Truck, which is making headlines for its $24,950 starting price, is pretty bare-bones<\/a>. It doesn’t even have crank windows to start.<\/p>\n

However, it comes with tons of upgrades and feature options. It’s meant to be a fully customizable truck, which sounds cool in concept. However, Car and Driver found<\/a> that it can reach up to $46,294 if you check as many boxes off as possible while configuring your Slate Truck.<\/p>\n

Car and Driver noted that Slate is touting itself as extremely affordable, especially compared to the competition, but if you actually want a comfortable vehicle, it may be pretty normal price-wise. Even expensive. I get the irony, but Car and Driver was sorta going all out with a custom color, decals, auxiliary lighting, a custom grille, 20-inch wheels… It’s not really all that surprising that it was pricey after all that.<\/p>\n

I want to see how much it is to make the Slate Truck just a livable, comfortable commuter.<\/p>\n

The true price of a Slate Truck for commuting<\/h2>\n

Alright… I started with The Blank Slate at $24,950. That’s the cheapest model.<\/p>\n

The next section was the wraps, which could get pretty fancy and complex. You can have multiple colors and designs. Full wraps start at $499, but I don’t think the wrap is even necessary for driving to work. I opted for the lower partial wrap just to give it a bit of personality and protection. That was $289.99. I skipped the decals and any appearance upgrades.<\/p>\n

Onto the lighting. I opted out of those after taking a look. You don’t need auxiliary lighting to get to work (assuming you work in an office and not a national park or something). The other lighting just “upgrades your look,” which isn’t needed. It doesn’t make it any brighter.<\/p>\n

The roof rack was also not necessary for a commuter truck. I did, however, decide to get a tonneau cover, which would really help keep your belongings safe if you use the Slate Truck to get groceries or to store your stuff safely in a parking garage. The cheapest option was the tri-fold tonneau for $1,000.<\/p>\n

Then I checked the wheel, tire, and suspension options. Those didn’t seem really all that necessary for driving on regular streets. Although the better suspension could be useful if you live in a city full of potholes. Still, I’ll just drive around them to save some money.<\/p>\n

Moving to the interior, I skipped the trim and seat covers. You don’t need trim to make the cabin more comfortable, as much as most EV drivers may argue otherwise. However, I would\u00a0never<\/em> be caught dead driving to work without music. I immediately opted for the required speaker, which was $249.99.<\/p>\n

I personally don’t need a tablet mount or extra storage. Obviously skipped the “slatelets” as well, custom art for your dash. Pass on the floor mats. I can just vacuum once in a while. It’s not like I’m going off-roading in this thing anyway.<\/p>\n

The grand total? $26,489.98. That’s still below $30,000, which is cheaper than Ford’s EV pickup<\/a>. But you’re still going to be in a pretty bare-bones truck. But hey, at least there’s music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Car and Driver recently did a pretty funny experiment. The Slate Truck, which is making headlines for its $24,950 starting … <\/p>\n

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