One of the electric Slate pickup’s big selling points – besides its $26,490 starting price – is the wide range of customization options available.
The two-seat truck can be converted into a five-passenger SUV, equipped with roof racks, fitted with a toolbox, and there is even a raised inflatable mattress for sale that fits in the bed.
The Slate can also be set up with solar power. Unfortunately, not to charge its battery, but to charge another battery it brings with it. The Solis + Cor + Mount Driving Package from Worksport bundles a 300-watt solar panel-equipped hard tri-fold tonneau cover with a power management system and battery generator combo with 1 kWh of capacity and 2 kW output for portable electronics and power tools. It can also be charged from an outlet before a trip.
Slate lists it for $3,597 and says it can be installed at home in 30 minutes to two hours, but the company has also teamed up with RepairPal to help customers find help installing its accessories.
And while it’s not hardwired to the Slate’s 65 kWh battery, you could theoretically charge it from the generator with a 110v plug, but it wouldn’t add much to the truck’s 205 miles of range and would take a while to transfer the energy.
