Slate Auto 推出了一款极简且短续航的电动皮卡，基础售价低于 2.5 万美元 1。该车型搭载 65 千瓦时磷酸铁锂电池，续航里程约为 205 英里 1。公司计划于 2026 年底开始交付预订车辆，其工厂首年产能将达到 10 万辆，随后增至 15 万辆 1。在资金方面，Slate Auto 已完成三轮融资，总额近 14 亿美元，投资者包括杰夫·贝索斯 1。
这款新车试图以低价和简单配置，打破美国电动车市场追求高续航和高配置的趋势 1。目前，美国电动车占新车销量的比例不到 10%，而新车平均价格约为 5 万美元 1。Harris 民调显示，95% 的美国人认为存在可负担性危机 1。实际上，美国司机日均行驶里程不到 35 英里，近 90% 的私家车出行在 20 英里或以内，电动车司机典型日使用量不到其续航的 20% 1。作为对比，特斯拉 Model 3 基础版续航超过 320 英里；2025 年美国新售电动车的平均续航达到 329 英里，高于欧洲的 281 英里和中国的 247 英里 1。在皮卡领域，福特 F-150 Lightning 于 2021 年发布，其基础版在 2022 年发货时约 4 万美元，但最后一年价格超过 5.4 万美元，并将于 2025 年 12 月停产 1。不过，福特正在开发一款预计 2027 年推出的小型电动皮卡，零售价约 3 万美元 1。此外，中国目前拥有超过 4000 万辆电动车和插电混动车 1。
Slate Auto has introduced a minimalist, short-range electric pickup truck with a base price of under $25,000, aiming to disrupt the U.S. electric vehicle market's trend toward high-range and highly configured models 1. The vehicle is equipped with a 65-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery and offers a range of approximately 205 miles 1. The company plans to begin delivering pre-ordered vehicles by the end of 2026, with its factory's initial annual production capacity set at 100,000 units before increasing to 150,000 1. To support this venture, Slate Auto has raised nearly $1.4 billion across three funding rounds, with investors including Jeff Bezos 1.
This affordable approach comes at a time when electric vehicles account for less than 10% of new car sales in the United States, where the average new vehicle price is around $50,000 and 95% of Americans believe an affordability crisis exists, according to a Harris poll 1. While Slate's 205-mile range is significantly lower than the 329-mile average for new EVs sold in the U.S. in 2025, as well as the 281-mile average in Europe and the 247-mile average in China, it aligns closely with actual driving habits 1. Data shows that the average American driver travels less than 35 miles per day, with nearly 90% of private car trips covering 20 miles or less, meaning typical EV drivers use less than 20% of their vehicle's range daily 1. For comparison, the base version of the Tesla Model 3 offers a range of over 320 miles 1.
The industry has seen struggles with pricing and market shifts, exemplified by the Ford F-150 Lightning, which was introduced in 2021 and is scheduled to cease production in December 2025 due to soaring prices and subsidy cuts 1. The base model of the Lightning cost about $40,000 when it first shipped in 2022, but its price exceeded $54,000 in its final year 1. Meanwhile, Ford is developing a smaller electric pickup truck expected to launch in 2027 with a retail price of approximately $30,000 1. Globally, the EV landscape continues to expand, with China alone possessing over 40 million electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles 1.
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