Outfitting the blank-canvas truck

The facility update reported 180,000 reservations, $300 order deposits, first deliveries before year-end, and more than 500 employees at the plant.

A media tour found hundreds of robots installed at the 1.4-million-square-foot Warsaw factory; Slate said it was in prototype stage and targeting Q4 2026 production.

WSBT reported 400+ robots, more than 575 employees, and a four-part body/coatings/bonding/general-assembly process as the Warsaw plant prepares for year-end deliveries.

Car and Driver found the prototype promising and easy to maneuver, while noting hard cabin surfaces, permanently-on one-pedal driving, 181 hp, and 205-mile estimated range.

MotorTrend drove a pre-production Slate and highlighted its nimble urban handling, simple controls, 205-mile estimate, and October/November production-line target.

The Drive reported the five Crayola colors, $1,549.99 starter packs, roughly $500 standard-wrap pricing, and Q4 2026 delivery expectation.