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Slate Truck switches to LFP battery from Gotion, maintaining price and range

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Slate Truck has changed its battery supplier from SK On to Gotion, opting for an LFP (lithium iron phosphate) pack manufactured in Illinois instead of an NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) pack. This switch is driven by cost reduction and improved domestic supply chain options, allowing Slate to maintain its target price of $24,950 while projecting a range of 205 miles. The LFP chemistry, while cheaper and more durable for frequent charging, results in a slightly lower horsepower output and eliminates the option for a longer-range extended battery pack. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on the broader AI industry; primarily a product development update for an electric vehicle.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for a specific vehicle model, not a frontier release or significant industry-wide event.

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Slate Truck switches to LFP battery from Gotion, maintaining price and range

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Husain Parvez) ·

    What type of battery does the Slate Truck use?

    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.

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