Slate Unveils America's Cheapest EV Truck at $25,000, Powered by Chinese Battery Tech
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Aarian Marshall
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Slate, a Michigan-based automaker, has unveiled America's cheapest electric truck at under $25,000. The vehicle is bare-bones (no powered windows or speakers in base model) and relies on lower-cost battery technology perfected in China. The shift to Chinese-sourced batteries was partly driven by the repeal of EV tax credits that previously required domestic sourcing. The article explores how Trump-era policies inadvertently helped China's battery industry become dominant in the affordable EV market.
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· 3 pulledAmerica's newest and cheapest electric truck a welcome addition to the market—and an odd duck.
The small, modular offering from Michigan-based automaking upstart Slate costs just below $25,000 for its base model
You'll have to pay more for everything, from powered windows to speakers.
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