Home Cars News Slate’s budget EV truck is almost ready to take your money Slate Slate Auto’s minimalist electric truck gets closer to finally rolling out on the roads. The startup has confirmed that preorders are opening on June 24, 2026, for $300. The EV maker has also been taking refundable $50 reservations, and its latest emails to prospective buyers encourage them to reserve now to secure a delivery window before people who wait for the preorder phase. We have the preorder dates, just not the actual pricing Slate Slate had previously grabbed headlines by saying the base version of its EV could start at under $20,000 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. However, the federal credit was later killed, and Slate has since kept the final number vague, later mentioning how it will start in the mid-$20,000 price range. So June 24 is shaping up to be a big moment for the startup.…