Shunning the usual top-down approach used by companies like Tesla and Rivian, Slate’s all-electric truck is entering the market right at the bottom. InsideEVs drove Slate Truck in pretty much its most basic form. Slate Truck Base Price $26,400 (incl. The Slate Truck looks polished and substantial out in public—not like a toy. And an all-wheel drive system is simply not in the books right now, although we are confident that many customers would happily pay a substantial extra amount for this capability.