The Slate cargo kit remains unconfirmed by Slate, but details from a forum member who attended the company’s ride-along demo event in Portland and spoke directly with Slate’s fleet sales lead offer a look at the modular parts catalog reportedly being developed next. Matching details from the Instagram account Slate Auto Mods further support the account.
Two Roof Options Are Reportedly Planned
According to the Slateforums post, Slate’s Fleet Business Development and Government Sales Lead, Christian Kreipke, described two cargo configurations built around the existing SUV kit.
The standard “squareback” version reportedly shares its shape with the SUV kit Slate already sells. A taller high-roof version is also expected, adding a spoiler cap over the cab to create a continuous roofline and standing headroom in the rear.
Both versions are expected to be offered in black or white. The side panels can reportedly be configured as blank, glass, or glass with lift struts and locks.
Buyers may also be able to delete the rear cab glass and bulkhead entirely, creating a fully enclosed cargo area. Pricing reportedly starts around $3,000, roughly in line with the $5,000 premium Slate already charges for its existing SUV conversion.
Cargo Kit Reportedly Open to Retail Buyers
One of the more notable details concerns who would be able to purchase the cargo kit. Kreipke reportedly said the kit, including the high-roof version, will be available to retail customers rather than being limited to commercial fleet accounts.
That could make the configuration available for uses beyond traditional trades, including van-life conversions, mobile vending setups and small delivery operations that would otherwise consider used panel vans.
The reported approach also places Slate’s modular system alongside newer entrants such as Telo’s MT1. The MT1 starts north of $40,000 with no comparable cargo conversion, compared with Slate’s roughly $25,000 base price before any kit is added.
Slate Has Not Officially Confirmed the Cargo Kit
Slate has not confirmed the cargo kit, its pricing or a timeline through any official channel. The company remains focused on first customer deliveries, which it has previously targeted for late 2026.
Kreipke reportedly also indicated that the next-generation Slate would retain the same basic dimensions. That detail is aimed less at retail buyers and more at giving aftermarket upfitters confidence to build for the platform without redesign risk.
For now, whether the reported plans will result in an actual production cargo van, and what the final real-world price would be, remains unconfirmed.
