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HOW DO I MAINTAIN MY SLATE?

Maintaining a Slate Truck is designed to be straightforward and predictable. Because it’s an EV, it doesn’t have many of the systems that require maintenance in gas-powered vehicles, like oil changes, spark plugs, fuel systems, and exhaust components. Instead, you'll need to focus on maintaining a small set of wear items and making periodic checks. In practice, owning a Slate means maintaining a vehicle rather than servicing an engine.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Regular care primarily includes inspection and replacement of common wear components:

  • Brakes — Regenerative braking reduces pad wear, but periodic inspection and replacement are still required.
  • Tires — Rotation, pressure checks, and replacement based on driving conditions.
  • Cooling fluid — The battery and electronics use coolant that is serviced at longer intervals.
  • Cabin air filter — Replaced periodically to maintain interior air quality.
  • Wiper blades and washer fluid — Refilled or replaced as needed.


These items occur less frequently than typical internal-combustion maintenance schedules because the vehicle has fewer heat-and friction-intensive systems.

Slate in a Home Garage

DESIGNED FOR DIY.

The Slate Truck is engineered so many routine maintenance tasks can be performed by you, if you want. To support this, we'll provide instructions and guidance through Slate University, a free resource with step-by-step written instructions and how-to videos.

INDEPENDENT SERVICE AND REPAIR.

If you’d rather have a professional handle the work, that’s easy, too. Through our partnership with RepairPal, you can find qualified local repair shops that know how to take care of your vehicle.

More broadly, we believe that when you buy something, you should be able to understand how it works, work on it yourself if you want, and choose how and where it gets fixed if you don't.

WHY SLATE MAINTENANCE IS DIFFERENT.


Traditional vehicles need regular engine work because they rely on combustion systems with hundreds of moving parts running under intense heat and pressure. Electric vehicles get rid of most of that complexity. We designed the Slate truck on that advantage so routine care is easier to understand and easier to handle.

The result is a simpler approach to maintenance. Owners mainly deal with a small number of parts that naturally wear over time, with the option to handle some upkeep themselves or choose the repair path that works best for them. It gives you a clearer picture of your truck’s maintenance needs, and more say in how it’s maintained over the years.