The Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Truck debuted in April with guarantees of 201 horsepower, 150 miles of vary, and most significantly, a sub-$20,000 asking worth. However because of President Trump’s “Massive Lovely Invoice,” that reasonably priced price ticket could also be out the door earlier than the truck even hits the highway.

The Trump Administration eradicated the federal EV tax credit score with the signing of the “Massive Lovely Invoice,” which cleared the Home and Senate earlier than making its solution to the president’s desk on July 4. All new EVs—not simply from Slate—will lose the utmost $7,500 federal tax credit that helped hold costs low. Patrons nonetheless have till September 30 to benefit from them.

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Slate marketed a sub-$20,000 beginning worth for its base pickup with the caveat: “After federal incentives.” As initially reported by TechCrunch, the corporate has since eliminated that pricing promise from its web site. We have reached out to the automaker for affirmation.

Slate’s sub-$20,000 asking worth was for its most reasonably priced bare-bones Truck; grey paint, two seats, a gauge cluster, and that is about it. In fact, patrons can nonetheless possibility issues like cup holders and energy home windows in the event that they so select, with fancier options like an infotainment system, audio system, and an SUV conversion all accessible for an additional value.

Regardless of the way you spec it, each model of the Slate Truck comes with the identical 52.7-kilowatt-hour battery pack and guarantees 150 miles of vary. An “accent” 84.3-kWh pack will increase the vary to 240 miles.

Even with President Trump’s EV tax credit score reversal looming, patrons are seemingly nonetheless desirous to get their arms on a brand new Slate Truck. The corporate racked up over 100,000 reservations for its pint-sized pickup inside per week of its debut. Deliveries are scheduled to kick off someday in 2026.