The compact pickup sector represents a battleground where innovation and affordability can sometimes be at loggerheads. And this sensitive marketplace has become a little more frenetic, due to the Big Beautiful Bill, and the disappearance of the federal EV tax credit. This now means that the 2027 Slate Truck EV is likely to sell for around $27,500, which would align it closely with the Hybrid XL version of the 2025 Ford Maverick.
