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What type of battery does the Slate Truck use?
Slate has replaced its planned nickel-manganese-cobalt battery with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pack for its electric pickup. The change supports a lower-cost, Illinois-made battery and a projected range of 205 miles, while helping the company retain its advertised starting price.
The 65kWh pack is supplied by Gotion and made in Manteno, Illinois, around 90 miles from Slate’s Indiana factory. The earlier plan offered 52.7kWh and 150 miles as standard, with an 84.3kWh option targeting 240 miles; that longer-range version has been dropped because the LFP pack fills the available space. Output has also fallen from 201 to 181 horsepower, while Slate claims an eight-second 0-to-60mph time. The 205-mile figure is an estimate based on an EPA test cycle, not a final EPA rating, and the battery and powertrain warranty is 10 years or 110,000 miles.
In short
- Slate’s truck now uses a 65kWh LFP battery.
- The Illinois-made pack has a projected 205-mile range.
- The 240-mile option was dropped to maintain the truck’s price and fit.
Explained simply
Electric pickups run on large rechargeable battery packs instead of petrol. Their range depends on how much energy the pack stores, the vehicle’s weight and how it is driven. Battery chemistry also affects cost, performance and how much space the pack needs.
Slate is developing an electric pickup, and Gotion is supplying its battery. The two battery types in its plans are nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP); both are lithium-ion technologies, but use different materials. The pack is made in Illinois, near Slate’s Indiana factory.
Range figures help buyers judge how far a vehicle may travel between charges, but estimates are not the same as a final official rating. The battery and powertrain warranty also gives buyers a period of cover for key electric-drive components.