While everyone's waiting on Bezos-backed Slate, this American pickup is $4K cheaper — and available now
- The Ford Maverick pickup is less expensive than the new Slate truck
- You can buy it now for a hair under $24,000
- Unlike the Jeff Bezos-backed truck, it comes with power windows
Published on Apr 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Everyone’s hyped about Slate, the new EV pickup truck backed by Jeff Bezos, but you can actually get a Ford Maverick for less.
The Slate truck starts at around $28,000, but the Maverick starts at a hair under $24,000.
And, unlike the Slate truck, you can buy it now.
Plus, it has power windows.
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Why this Ford is cheaper than the Slate pickup truck
Slate, an EV start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, made headlines last week with a new truck/SUV, which is basically a kit car.
The idea is simple.
You buy a base truck, and that’ll cost you $28,000. And you only spend more if you choose to customize it with extras.
Some sources reported a starting price of $20,000, but that’s including the federal tax credit, and there’s no guarantee that’ll still be a thing when the truck finally debuts next year.
The other problem with the Bezos-backed truck is that everything is extra, even power windows, because the base Slate truck only comes with old-fashioned crank windows.
Alternatively, you can buy a Ford Maverick XL which, at the time of writing, has a ticket price of just under $24,000.
It has a 250HP 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, not an electric unit, and it has power windows, not crank windows.
Food for thought.
About the Ford Maverick
The Maverick name was first introduced by the Blue Oval brand in 1970.
In fact, the model started out as a compact car, designed to combat the fuel crisis of the 1970s.
2021 saw the Maverick name revived – albeit in a completely different form.
It was introduced as the smallest pick-up truck in the Ford range, smaller than the best-selling Ford F-150.
Ford trucks follow a simple recipe, and they’re made in bulk, which is why Ford manages to keep them relatively cheap.
And that’s also why they always sell so well.
Can Slate compete? Only time will tell…
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
