GoKawiilSlate Truck configurator lets buyers build a retro Bronco-style EV for ~$40,000
Slate's modular electric pickup starts as a $24,950 bare-bones two-seater in gray, but owners can personalize it with a catalog of over 200 accessories. One hands-on build styled after a 1970s Ford Bronco pushed the price to nearly $40,000, before factoring in additional accessories that Slate has not yet priced.
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The wide accessory catalog is central to Slate's pitch of affordable, customizable EV ownership, but the cost escalation shows how quickly upsells can erode the advertised entry price. This could make Slate's real-world value proposition hinge heavily on how buyers manage optional add-ons rather than the base price alone.
- Base Slate Truck price is $24,950 for a stripped-down two-seat EV
- Over 200 accessories allow extensive customization, including retro-styled builds
- A themed build reached nearly $40,000, with some accessories still unpriced
Source: engadget.com — Will Shanklin, 2026-10-19
Published there as: “Here's how we would build out the perfect modular electric Slate truck”
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