There’s a Very Simple Reason Why You Love the Slate Truck

Tisha Johnson, Slate’s head of design, led the creation of an electric pickup that starts at $24,950 and can transform between truck, square-back SUV, and fastback SUV thanks to a modular body system with interchangeable panels and $500-priced color swaps. The vehicle’s open-source 3D files let owners print custom parts, and its approachable, non-aggressive styling has generated over 180,000 pre-orders.