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Visiting Slate’s first showroom as its $25,000 electric truck nears production

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Briefings

Slate opened its first showroom in the Fulton Market District northwest of Chicago in October 2026, featuring a prototype electric pickup truck retailing for $24,950 with a projected range of 205 miles. The vehicle features plastic panels, a minimalist interior, and actual window winders, designed to cater to the American pickup truck market. The author visited the center to experience the truck, though no purchase was made.

Key points

• Slate opened its first showroom in the Fulton Market District northwest of Chicago in October 2026.
• The Slate Truck is a bare-bones electric pickup truck retailing for $24,950 with a projected range of 205 miles.

Context

The Slate Experience Center is a place for buyers to poke around a prototype, check out customization options, buy merch, and preorder a new Slate Truck with a $300 deposit. The center is staffed by some former Tesla employees and is located in a former Tesla store.

Limitations

The author visited the center to experience the truck but did not purchase one. Coverage is limited to the author's personal visit and the initial product specifications provided in the article.

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