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Slate Opened Its First Showroom Where You Can Test Drive Its $24,950 Electric Pickup Truck

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Slate Opened Its First Showroom Where You Can Test Drive Its $24,950 Electric Pickup Truck

Any Chicagoans who want to check out one of Slate Auto's new $24,950 electric pickup can now do so in person, rather than just using the online builder. On Thursday, Slate announced that it had opened its first Slate Experience Center, located at 1053 W. Grant Ave in Chicago.

Slate has diverged from its direct-to-consumer counterparts like Rivian, Tesla, and Lucid by deciding not to build out a network of owned-and-operated service centers. Instead, it's going a more asset-light route by partnering with RepairPal, which vets independent repair shops.

But the startup clearly sees value in having at least some sort of physical footprint where potential customers can learn about its new and very different EV—and maybe even give those crank windows a spin. This inaugural brick-and-mortar location (and future ones like it) could help make this quirky startup more tangible to potential customers, a boon to any new automaker trying to make an impact.

A Slate spokesperson declined to elaborate on the company's plans for future locations or how fast it intends to build them.

Slate says the center is a place where customers can see a truck in person. That'll help customers get an idea of their size, interior space, and build quality. The location will also have options and accessories on hand, so potential customers can see what they can add to their trucks.

Slate also says that customers will be able to test drive trucks from the Experience Center.

The Slate Truck is set to go on sale by the end of 2026 at $26,400, including a destination fee, making it the country's cheapest electric vehicle.


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