{
  "id": 18290355,
  "title": "We now know when Slate plans to start building its $25,000 truck",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/we-now-know-when-slate-plans-to-start-building-its-25-000-truck",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/slate-ev-pickup-truck-production-build-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Slate has announced that it will begin constructing its electric truck this month. According to a press release from Kenda, the tire supplier for the EV company, the production of the vehicle's specific tires will commence during the company's entry into production in November 2026. This represents the most detailed timeline yet for Slate's production launch, following previous statements that the first deliveries were expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. Slate has been offering ride-alongs to potential buyers since August, with some customers reporting that the interior of the prototype trucks were not final production versions. The startup, backed by Jeff Bezos, aims to produce a $24,950 electric pickup truck with unique features such as a lack of radio, music speakers, and manual-crank windows, all while offering a customizable experience through a marketplace of accessories.",
  "summary": "Slate hasn't told customers when it's going to start building production models, but its tire supplier just revealed the start date.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}