Slate Shows DIY Mid-$20K Electric Truck on Jay Leno’s Garage, Eyes Indiana Production This Year
The Leno showcase underscores Slate’s right-to-repair approach, with final pricing and demand figures still unverified.
Overview
- Jay Leno’s Garage features a working Slate prototype that uses flat‑pack kits to convert from pickup to SUV or an open‑air configuration.
- Slate’s chief commercial officer pegs the starting price in the mid‑$20,000s after an earlier sub‑$20,000 goal relied on a now‑ended $7,500 federal credit.
- The company plans to begin building the truck at a converted factory in Warsaw, Indiana before the end of 2026, according to its latest statements.
- Slate says owners and independent shops can perform warranty and non‑warranty repairs, reflecting a right‑to‑repair service model uncommon in EVs.
- Interest claims vary, with Carscoops citing tens of thousands of reservations while BangShift reports over 150,000, figures not independently verified.