Slate, makers of the upcoming barebones electric pickup truck, made a change to the battery technology that it will be using in its upcoming 2027 production models. Instead of the originally specified nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery pack, Slate has switched to a less expensive lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that is sourced from China's Gotion. Now that the tax credit and its supporting rules are gone, Slate is free to source a less-expensive battery from China. The new LFP battery comes in at 65 kWh, with a usable capacity of 63 kWh. The Slate truck has been officially priced at $26,400 including destination charge.