SANDY, UTAH — August 3, 2026 — Cache, maker of a modular tailgate accessory ecosystem anchored
by the Basecamp 3.0 — the world's only patented locking, modular tailgate pad — today announced
that its full accessory lineup is now available on the Slate Marketplace for the radically customizable
Slate Truck. Cache's Mid-Size Basecamp 3.0 will give Slate owners a way to outfit their truck for
adventure from day one.
Slate Auto opened preorders for its $24,950 electric pickup in June 2026, with deliveries beginning in
late 2026. The Blank Slate is a deliberate, simple starting point that owners can personalize through a
marketplace of more than 200 accessories, from wraps and roof racks to full SUV conversion kits.
That philosophy is the same one Cache was built on. Slate designed the Slate Truck with more than 100
Slate Access Points, so owners can personalize everything from the exterior to the interior; Cache built
its entire accessory ecosystem around the same idea at the tailgate. The Basecamp 3.0 serves as a
locking, modular attachment platform, and owners build out their setup with the Cargo Net, Skid Plate,
Lounger Chair, Jeffrey Cooler, Taxiway Tote Bag, 4-Pack Bike Straps, and Anchor Lock — mixing and
matching gear the same way Slate owners will mix and match wraps, wheels, and configurations.
“Slate is doing for the truck what we did for the tailgate,” said Tyler Green, CEO of Cache. “They
start with a blank canvas and let the owner build the vehicle around their life. Our whole
ecosystem works exactly the same way — the Basecamp 3.0 is the platform, and every
accessory we build extends it, whether that's mountain bikes, snowboards, ladders, or a cooler
full of cold ones at the trailhead. Slate owners are our people. This partnership just makes
sense.”
At the center of that ecosystem is the Basecamp 3.0, named a 2024 SEMA Top Product and protected
by two U.S. patents (including US Patent #10,780,833) — the only tailgate pad on the market with an
integrated locking cable anchor system, keeping bikes and gear secure at the trailhead, the campsite, or
the parking lot. Its patented MOLLE-based modular platform is what makes the rest of the ecosystem
possible: the Cargo Net, Skid Plate, Lounger Chair, Jeffrey Cooler, Taxiway Tote Bag, 4-Pack Bike Straps,
and Anchor Lock all attach directly to it, so owners can reconfigure their tailgate as easily as Slate
owners reconfigure their truck. Every pad is built from ThermoFormed, weatherproof materials and
backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty, and a portion of every order is donated to charity.
Cache's full accessory lineup — the Basecamp 3.0 pad, Cargo Net, Skid Plate, Lounger Chair, Jeffrey
Cooler, Taxiway Tote Bag, 4-Pack Bike Straps, and Anchor Lock — is available now on the Slate
Marketplace at slate.auto, engineered to fit the Slate Truck's bed.
About Cache
Based in Sandy, Utah, Cache builds a modular tailgate accessory ecosystem anchored by the Basecamp
3.0, the world's only patented locking, modular tailgate pad. The award-winning system transforms any
truck into the hub of every adventure — securing bikes, boards, and gear with an integrated lock
system and a growing lineup of modular accessories that adapt to any lifestyle. Backed by a 5-year
warranty and a perfect-fit guarantee, Cache products are trusted by riders, anglers, hunters, and
weekend adventurers across North America. A portion of every order supports charitable partners.
Learn more at trustcache.com.
About Slate Auto
Slate is a new American company building vehicles that people can afford, personalize, and love.
Established in 2022, Slate was founded on a disruptive business model of simplifying the manufacturing
process and reindustrializing America. Slate Trucks are designed to achieve the highest safety ratings,
and will be assembled at a reindustrialized factory in Warsaw, Ind. Preorder yours on Slate.auto for
$300, and add accessories over time, for infinite personalization.
Media Contact: Larsen McCleary, Director of Marketing, Cache — lars@trustcache.com | 385.319.1915
