The Slate ships as a single-trim, rear-drive truck with one 205-mile LFP battery, 1,550 lb of payload, 2,000 lb of towing, and NACS fast charging up to 120 kW. There are no drive modes and no battery options — Slate consolidated everything into one configuration and lets you build up from there.
The full spec sheet
| Spec | Figure |
|---|---|
| Base price (truck) | $24,950 + $1,450 destination |
| Range | 205 miles |
| Battery chemistry | LFP (lithium iron phosphate) |
| Battery capacity | 65 kWh |
| Motor | Single rear motor, rear-wheel drive |
| Peak output | 135 kW |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| 0–60 mph | [VERIFY] |
| Towing (pickup) | 2,000 lb |
| Towing (SUV) | 1,824 lb |
| Payload (pickup) | 1,550 lb |
| Payload (SUV) | 1,263 lb |
| Standard wheels/tires | 17" x 7" steel, 245/65R17, 29.5" overall |
| Bed length | 5 ft |
| Bed volume | 35.1 cu ft |
| Frunk volume | 7 cu ft |
| Length / width / height | 174.6 / 70.6 / 68.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.9 in |
| Ground clearance | Not published by Slate |
| Curb weight | Not published by Slate |
| Turning radius | 37 ft |
| Charging connector | NACS |
| DC fast charge | Up to 120 kW |
| DC fast charge 20–80% | About 30 minutes |
| Battery & powertrain warranty | 10 years / 110,000 miles |
| Safety target | Designed for 5-star USNCAP (not yet tested) |
| Seating (truck) | 2 [VERIFY] |
| Deliveries | Late 2026 |
Sources: slate.auto's specs and charging pages, read August 10, 2026, plus Slate's spec sheet PDF and the June 24, 2026 pricing announcement. Slate's fine print notes the truck is in preproduction and specifications are subject to change. Rows marked Not published by Slate are exactly that — Slate has released no figure, and we don't fill those from forum estimates. The wheel fitment page explains which circulating numbers are contaminated and why.
Spec deep dives
This page is the master sheet. Four areas generate enough specific questions to deserve their own answer pages, each going deeper than a table row can:
- Wheel & tire specs — stock tire size, wheel sizes, and the honest state of the bolt pattern question.
- Dimensions & weight — bed length, turning radius, the full exterior dimension set, payload and towing for both bodies — and the two figures Slate still hasn't released.
- Battery, range & charging — the 65 kWh LFP pack, the 205-mile rating, NACS, 120 kW, and the full Level 1/2/3 charging table.
- Warranty, service & repair — the 10-year / 110,000-mile battery and powertrain cover, free repair manuals, the RepairPal service model, and Slate U.
Slate truck safety
Slate says the truck is designed to achieve a 5-star USNCAP rating. Read that as a design target rather than a result — no independent crash test has been published, and none can be until production vehicles exist. Treat any 5-star claim you see stated as fact with suspicion.
The published safety equipment list:
| System | Detail |
|---|---|
| Airbags — front | 2-stage driver and passenger |
| Airbags — side curtain | Full length: 2 (Truck), 4 (SUV) |
| Airbags — seat side | 2 |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard |
| Pedestrian identification | Standard |
| Electronic stability control | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard |
| Auto high beam | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry | Standard |
| USNCAP rating | Not yet tested — 5-star is a design target |
Worth noting what this list means against the truck's cost-cutting elsewhere: Slate removed the touchscreen and the power windows, but the driver-assistance and airbag set is conventional and complete. The savings came from convenience features, not from safety equipment.
Powertrain and range
The Slate is a single rear motor, rear-wheel-drive truck — one powertrain, no dual-motor or AWD upgrade. Rated range is 205 miles on the single battery. There are no drive modes and one-pedal driving is the only mode, which keeps the vehicle mechanically simple and the price down.
This is a deliberately narrow spec. Slate's whole model is one truck that you personalize with accessories rather than a trim ladder, so the powertrain is a fixed baseline for every build.
Battery and charging
Every Slate ships with a single 205-mile LFP pack. LFP chemistry is the practical winner for a daily-driven truck: it tolerates charging to 100% every day without the degradation penalty that hits nickel-based chemistries, and it's backed by a 10-year / 110,000-mile battery warranty.
Charging is over the NACS connector at up to 120 kW on DC fast chargers, and Slate quotes 20–80% in about 30 minutes. Every truck ships with a charging cable that handles both Level 1 and Level 2 — no extra equipment to buy. Network access is a separate question from connector shape and Slate has not confirmed Supercharger access [VERIFY against slate.auto]. Full detail on battery, range and charging.
Capability: payload, towing, and turning
The two numbers that shape every build are 1,550 lb of payload and 2,000 lb of towing. Payload is the one to watch — passengers, a bed rack, a storage system, a spare, and cargo all draw from the same 1,550 lb. Our build calculator tracks that budget live as you add accessories so you don't discover the ceiling in the driveway.
A 37-foot turning radius keeps the truck manageable in tight lots and trails despite the bed.
Dimensions and the bed
The bed is 5 feet long with T-rails and factory bolt points designed for accessories from day one [VERIFY exact bed and vehicle dimensions against slate.auto]. That accessory-first bed design is what makes storage systems like the BuiltRight MOLLE panel bolt on with hand tools instead of fighting the geometry.
What's fixed, and what you build
Because the drivetrain, battery, and trim are fixed, the interesting decisions are all downstream: wraps, racks, storage, wheels, and the SUV conversion. For price and timeline, see how to order; for the full accessory landscape, start with the mods guide.