# Slate Simplified Its EV Truck To One Battery, 205 Miles Of Range, And A $24,995 Price, Quietly Changing Four Key Specs Before Opening Orders

> This as-told-to news article is based on a Linkedin post and conversation with Adam Bernard, an auto industry detective from Royal Oak, Michigan, with 25 years at GM. It has been edited for clarity and length.

- **Source:** [Torquenews](https://www.torquenews.com/1/slate-simplified-its-ev-truck-one-battery-205-miles-range-and-24995-price-quietly-changing-four?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3c572472b957254d3e966a)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3c572472b957254d3e966a

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