Previously this year, Slate Auto emerged from stealth mode and shocked market watchers with the Slate Truck, a compact electrical pickup it prepares to cost less than $30,000. Accomplishing that cost will not be simple, however Slate actually does seem doing things in a different way from the remainder of the market– even Tesla. The truck will be made from simply 600 parts, with no paint or even an infotainment system, to keep expenses down.

An unanswered concern previously has been “where do I take it to be repaired if it breaks?” Today, we have a response. Slate is partnering with RepairPal to utilize the latter’s network of more than 4,000 places throughout the United States.

“Slate’s OEM collaboration with RepairPal’s across the country network of service centers will provide Slate clients assurance while empowering independent service stores to supply accessorization and service,” stated Slate chief business officer Jeremy Snyder.

RepairPal places will likewise have the ability to set up the devices that Slate prepares to provide, like a package to turn the bare-bones pickup into a crossover. And some however not all RepairPal websites will have the ability to deal with the Slate’s high-voltage powertrain.

The start-up had some other huge news today. It has actually worked out gain access to for its clients to the Tesla Supercharger network, and considering that the truck has a NACS port, there will be no requirement for an adapter.

The Slate truck is due next year.