Unlike Tesla and Lucid, which launched with high-priced luxury models, Slate wants to flip the model: start cheap, scale up. At its core, the Slate Truck is a utilitarian, two-seat electric pickup designed for simplicity and affordability.

Slate's model is charged via a NACS (North American Charging Standard) port, the same as a Tesla and the type of port many mainstream automakers are transitioning to. Using that port, the truck can charge to full overnight on a household outlet or fast-charge to 80 percent when attached to a 120-kilowatt charger, in under 30 minutes.