You Can Preorder Slate Auto's $25K Electric Pickup Now

Table of Contents You Can Preorder Slate Auto's $25K Electric Pickup Now Reviewers have posted new impressions of the Slate At least one other inexpensive EV is in the pipeline Slate Auto's much-discussed sub-$25K electric truck is one step closer to reality. It's now available for preorder on the company's website . However, it could still be a year or two before drivers who preorder a Slate actually get their vehicles. The base model of the car is priced at $24,950 and there are a number of color and accessory options available. But Car and Driver points out  that it'll end up costing more than $25,000 after factoring in a destination and delivery fee that the company says will be lower than typical. Even so, that fee could still run $1,200 to $1,500. Even with that fee, however, Slate's truck would stand apart in a US car market where SUVs rule the land and the average car price rose above $50,000 earlier this year before settling back down , according to Kelley Blue Book. Electric vehicles are typically priced about $5,000 to $7,000 more , making the Slate even more of an anomaly.  This week, as it opened up preorders for the electric truck, Slate gave more details about its range and capabilities, which have changed since the truck was announced last year . New battery specs have raised the truck's range from 150 miles per charge to 205. Slate is also banking on the truck's custom options to draw customers: It's offering more than 100 wrap colors and different ways to convert the two-seater truck to other builds, even after the vehicle is purchased. Preordering the Slate truck costs $300 and is nonrefundable. The company says the 180,000 customers who already placed refundable reservations for $50 can put that $50 toward a preorder.   According to Slate's website , the first deliveries of the truck will be later this year. But full production of the Slate truck isn't expected to ramp up compl