Slate Auto Lifts EV Truck Range to 205 Miles as Tow Rating Doubles to 2,000 Pounds
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Updated · Ars Technica · Jun 24
Slate Auto Lifts EV Truck Range to 205 Miles as Tow Rating Doubles to 2,000 Pounds
3 articles · Updated · Ars Technica · Jun 24
Summary
205 miles of range, 2,000 pounds of towing and 1,550 pounds of payload mark upgrades for Slate Auto’s entry-level electric truck, all above the startup’s original targets.
The pre-production truck also made a strong early impression in a ride-along in Gardena, with smooth acceleration, composed handling over bumps and corners, and no obvious squeaks or glitches.
181 horsepower from a single rear-mounted motor gives the truck an 8-second 0-60 mph time and a 90 mph top speed; Slate also confirmed one-pedal regenerative braking.
Slate is positioning the vehicle as an affordable EV pickup after a reported $24,950 base-model price surfaced last week, with new CEO Peter Faricy saying it is more than just a low-cost truck.