Fresh prototype builds, comin’ in hot.

Things are moving in Warsaw.

Wed, Aug 19 · 5:37am ET Other

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Slate Auto promotes its progress on the DV2 prototype vehicles, having completed three builds ahead of schedule. The company is working towards delivering its trucks to customers as soon as possible. Slate Auto invites customers to preorder a vehicle and stay updated on its progress.

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Button GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME. WE’RE AHEAD OF IT.

Another month, another factory update from Warsaw, IN.

We kicked off builds of our DV2, aka our 2nd generation of “Design Verification” prototype vehicles — completing three ahead of schedule. Why? Because we want to deliver customers Slates as soon as possible.

All our teams are grinding through critical testing and adapting those changes into our prototypes. Each build brings us closer to putting our trucks in customer driveways. Here’s a peek at what we’re up to.

Button WATCH THE VID

Hey there, we're closer than ever to customer vehicles rolling off the line. One of them could have your name on it.

Button PREORDER A SLATE

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Subject: Fresh prototype builds, comin’ in hot.
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:37:50 -0600
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