Slate says the Truck will have a towing capacity of about 1000 pounds. The Maverick, on the other hand, has a 2000-pound tow ...

With 17-inch steel wheels painted black, crank windows, heating and air conditioning knobs, an available bench seat, no trim levels, and no touchscreen, the Slate Truck is a throwback.

Slate plans to sell a single vehicle (albeit in countless customization combinations) but it will likely need more to survive. The company intends to ramp up production to 150,000 vehicles annually.

The Slate Truck is a bare-bones EV that's expected to cost a little under $27,500, ... to even an SUV kit, which adds a roof panel over the Truck's stubby bed and a three-across rear bench seat, ...

Slate will offer a flat-pack accessory kit that turns the truck into a five-seat SUV, complete with a roll cage, more airbags and a bench seat. (No word on if the seats can be added to the truck ...

The Slate Truck is a bare-bones EV that's expected to cost a little under $27,500, ... to even an SUV kit, which adds a roof panel over the Truck's stubby bed and a three-across rear bench seat, ...