EQUIPEngadget · 1h ago
What type of battery does the Slate Truck use?
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Slate has officially shifted its electric truck battery procurement strategy for the 2026 production cycle. The company terminated a previous agreement with a Georgia-based supplier in favor of an Illinois firm utilizing proprietary technology.
- 01Slate canceled its 2025 battery supply arrangements with a Georgia provider
- 02Current production models now utilize a new battery technology from an Illinois firm
- 03The strategic pivot occurred during the 2026 fiscal year before the vehicle debut
- 04Procurement changes indicate a shift in the Slate Truck technical specifications
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Slate had made arrangements in 2025 to buy its batteries from a Georgia company, then switched this year to an Illnois firm with a different kind of technology.