# Slate Auto says each $24,950 electric pickup truck will be profitable as it aims to be cash-flow positive next year

> LOS ANGELES — Electric vehicle startup Slate Auto expects to defy challenging market conditions and avoid the losses its peers have seen by profitably selling a highly customizable EV that starts at just under $25,000.

- **Source:** [Cnbc](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/24/slate-ev-pickup-truck-ceo-business-goals.html?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3bdf7977d114dc16fa5d0f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3bdf7977d114dc16fa5d0f

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