{
  "id": 5359543,
  "title": "Slate tells customers when to expect the earliest deliveries of its $25K electric truck",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/slate-tells-customers-when-to-expect-the-earliest-deliveries-of-its",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T15:53:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/slate-truck-first-deliveries-date-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Slate, the startup building customizable $25K pickup trucks, has announced that its no-frills electric truck will begin hitting US roads in December 2026. Previously, the company had given a vague delivery window of late 2026. In response to customer inquiries, Slate provided a clearer timeline, listing December 2026 as an option in an email. The company also included estimated delivery windows in the emails, ranging from \"coming soon, 2027\" to \"July-September, 2027.\" Slate's affordable electric truck, with an estimated 205-mile range, has attracted attention due to its unique specifications, including two seats, crank windows, and no touchscreen or stereo. The company has received over 180,000 refundable $50 deposits and over 10,000 nonrefundable $300 preorders. The $28,350 Ford Fathom pickup, with features like Apple Maps navigation and four doors, will serve as a benchmark for Slate's truck.",
  "summary": "Slate, the Jeff Bezos-backed company that's building a $25K electric truck, gave customers more clarity about their delivery timeline.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}