Here’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck
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Slate Auto switched its EV pickup truck from NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) to LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate) battery cells, enabling it to raise the standard range from 150 to 205 miles while keeping the starting price at $24,950. The shift was made possible by two key changes: the elimination of IRA tax credit requirements (which previously penalized Chinese-sourced LFP cells), and advances in cell-to-pack construction that improve volumetric energy density. LFP cells are roughly 40% cheaper than NMC, charge to 100% with less degradation risk, and are now used by Ford, GM, Rivian, and Tesla. Slate is sourcing cells from Gotion, a Hefei-based company building them at an Illinois factory.
