{"id":2659,"date":"2026-04-05T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/is-the-slate-truck-too-minimal-for-its-own-good\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T13:00:00","slug":"is-the-slate-truck-too-minimal-for-its-own-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/is-the-slate-truck-too-minimal-for-its-own-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"photo of Slate Truck\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"Image: Owen Grove \/ The Verge\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Slate-Truck-5.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The first thing you notice about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/electric-cars\/676036\/slate-auto-faq-truck-ev-specs-price-tariff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Slate Truck<\/a> is its size. It&rsquo;s small, surprisingly so. In a country where trucks often come with their own zip code, Slate&rsquo;s pickup is refreshingly puny, measuring 174.6 inches long, 70.6 inches wide, and 69.3 inches tall, with a curb weight of approximately 3,602 pounds (1,634kg). As a reference point, it&rsquo;s nearly the same size as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/motors\/blog\/vehicles\/back-to-the-future-tribute-toyota-sr5-has-just-87000-miles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marty McFly&rsquo;s 1985 Toyota SR5<\/a> from <em>Back to the Future<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">But inside, that diminutive feeling disappears, as I found myself with ample amounts of head- and legroom. As a relatively tallish guy (over 6 feet) who often feels cramped in most vehicles, I couldn&rsquo;t believe the amount o \u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/transportation\/905947\/slate-truck-ev-minimal-range-size-interior-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first thing you notice about the Slate Truck is its size. It&rsquo;s small, surprisingly so. 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