Slate EV truck starts at $24,950

	Slate EV truck starts at $24,950(slate.auto)
	278 points by cobri 1 day ago \| 420 comments
	tl;dr: Slate's new EV pickup starts at $24,950 and ships as a bare-bones "Blank Slate" two-seater that buyers can customize with 200+ accessories (80% under $500), wraps, and conversion kits to turn it into a 5-seat SUV or fastback. It's designed for DIY ownership with swappable panels, accessible parts, and free manuals, and charges via standard 120V outlets, 240V dryer outlets, or Tesla Superchargers.
	HN Discussion: ↑Customization options like color and modularity are valuable differentiators that excite buyers ~Price creeps up significantly once options are added, reducing the value proposition ↑Excitement about a small, simple, no-touchscreen truck reminiscent of older compact pickups ↓Concerns about build quality, panel alignment, and design choices like the oversized grill ↓Article misses key information like range and buries the EV nature of the vehicle