Slate Accelerates Toward Full-Scale Electric Truck Manufacturing
Summary
Slate is building a new factory in Warsaw, Indiana to make electric trucks. The factory is almost finished and already producing parts of the trucks, with more production steps planned to start by the end of summer.Key Facts
- Slate’s manufacturing plant has two buildings, West and East, to build electric trucks.
- One year ago, the plant was just an empty shell, but now floors and major structures are complete.
- The company is making the "body in white," which is the truck frame before painting.
- Quality checks include tearing down some frames and using ultrasonic tools to inspect welds.
- About 70% of the rust-proofing and baking area is ready, expected to be fully operational by late summer.
- Slate will also move parts of its bonding process from a Michigan supplier to the Indiana plant by the end of summer.
- The assembly area and production lines for truck parts like chassis and seats are being installed and prepared.
- Slate’s vehicle president spends part of her week onsite to oversee the factory progress.
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