Slate has filled in many of the blanks on its electric truck, and Tailosive EV runs through what changed. The biggest update is the battery. The video says Slate has confirmed a switch to LFP chemistry, which it frames as a meaningful upgrade because LFP packs tolerate charging to 100 percent regularly and tend to age well. Slate is now targeting a 205-mile range, a middle figure between the two battery options it floated at the original reveal. The video puts the new pack at 65 kWh gross and 63 kWh usable, up from an earlier 50 kWh claim, which it says implies a better efficiency figure of around 3.2 miles per kilowatt-hour. Slate also disclosed pricing for a long list of accessories, and the base truck still lands in the mid-$20,000 range.
The chemistry choice is the part with the most context behind it. LFP, short for lithium iron phosphate, is the same battery type Tesla and others use in their cheapest trims precisely because it is durable and cost-effective, and it does not rely on the nickel and cobalt that make other packs pricier. Tailosive notes that with the US EV tax credit no longer in the picture, Slate has less reason to chase domestic-content battery rules, which removes one obstacle to using LFP. For a budget truck, that is a sensible call: owners get a pack they can charge to full nightly without the long-term degradation worries that haunt higher-energy chemistries. The video also flags the weight cost, putting the base truck above 4,000 pounds, which is heavy for a two-door of this size and closer to a Model Y once the SUV kit is added. On capability, the host cites a 2,000-pound towing rating and more than 1,500 pounds of payload, and frames the truck against alternatives a shopper might cross-shop, including a used Tesla Model Y, the Chevrolet Equinox EV, and the Chevrolet Bolt, all of which bring more built-in tech.
On accessories, the video says the boxy SUV kit, which adds a second row of three seats and integrated airbags, is a 5,000-dollar option, keeping a five-seat configuration near 30,000 dollars before tax and registration. A more aerodynamic fastback SUV kit is listed higher at 7,000 dollars. Most wraps come in around 500 dollars, with fancier options reaching about 1,000, while spare-tire kits and lumber-style roof racks can climb into the thousands. The headline accessory for the host is a solar tonneau cover, which he says runs a little over 2,000 dollars for the panels alone or around 3,000 dollars with a bed-mounted battery generator. He is clear about the limit: the panels, rated at roughly 300 watts, do not charge the truck directly and instead feed a separate battery for tools and devices, and there is no onboard 120-volt outlet in the bed. Even fully specced, the video estimates the truck stays around or below 40,000 dollars, which it calls low for an EV with this much configurability.
Bottom line: the LFP switch is the smartest thing in this update, and it matters more than the solar cover that grabs the attention. A cheap truck you can charge to full every night without fretting about battery life is exactly the right brief for this buyer, and 205 miles is enough for the short-trip, light-hauling use case Slate is chasing. The solar option is fun but niche, and nobody should buy this truck expecting it to charge itself off sunlight. The bigger thing to watch is the battery warranty, which the video says is not public yet, because warranty terms are how you tell a confident LFP pack from a cost-cut one. If those hold up, this is a genuinely sensible budget EV rather than just a cheap one.
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