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

Ars Technica • Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Slate's first showroom sells the promise. Mass production will determine the rest.

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Slate's first showroom sells the promise. Mass production will determine the rest.

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Slate's first showroom sells the promise.

Mass production will determine the rest.

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