Slate trucks will use Yelp’s RepairPal network for service and Tesla’s Supercharger network

Slate Auto, the US company that plans to come to market selling $25,000 electric trucks next year, has released new details on how its DIY-friendly trucks will work. And it involves working with others.

For those who don’t want to service their own trucks or wrap them in colors besides Slate Gray themselves, Slate has partnered with the Yelp-owned RepairPal network. RepairPal is a platform that lets users learn how much repairs will cost ahead of time and schedule service at one of its 4,000 RepairPal-certified local repair shops in the US.

“Slate’s partnership with RepairPal will offer our customers service in an unprecedented number of locations, pricing transparency unseen in the modern auto industry, for both service and accessory installation,” CCO Jeremy Snyder told Sherwood News. “We believe in empowering independent service shops across America to make Slate ownership easy.”

Slate, which uses North American Charging Standard ports, has also struck a deal with Tesla to use its vast network of fast chargers, considered the gold standard for EVs. While Slates come with standard 120-volt charging cable for powering up in regular home outlets, the availability of quick, on-the-go charging stations is a common concern among EV owners and an important factor in the company’s viability.

Both partnerships are part of an effort by Slate, which is backed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, to create a “frictionless” experience for customers.