Slate reports “huge” demand for its tiny truck, even amid a broader cooling EV market. And its CEO answered a big question ...

The Slate Truck’s standout feature isn’t its sleek design or futuristic technology, it’s the lack of both. Deliberately minimalist, the vehicle includes hand-cranked windows, a basic digital ...

LAKE ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In a nondescript supplier park in suburban Detroit, an electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is building what it hopes will be America's newest ...

Ty is an experienced writer, editor and journalist. He has been reviewing vehicles and covering automotive news full-time for nearly a decade for outlets such as Gear Patrol and InsideEVs. Slate is ...

The worst-kept secret in the electric vehicle world is officially out. Last week, in what has so far been a rare disclosure of its finances, EV startup Slate not only revealed the extent of its ...

Since Slate Auto came out of stealth mode last week, the internet has been abuzz with speculation about the finer details of the ultra-barebones electric Truck, which is set to cost just $20,000 when ...

Ty is an experienced writer, editor and journalist. He has been reviewing vehicles and covering automotive news full-time for nearly a decade for outlets such as Gear Patrol and InsideEVs. Jeff Bezos ...

In April 2025, a new company called Slate Auto came out of stealth and shocked the car industry. Not only was this startup focused on making an ultra-cheap, customizable electric pickup truck with ...

Last night secretive startup Slate Auto revealed its compact electric pickup truck, dubbed a "blank slate" thanks to how modular it is. Every Slate truck will leave the factory in a single spec — gray ...

A new auto startup is launching with a made-in-America EV that with federal tax credits will cost just $20,000. Backed by Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt, Slate Auto says that affordable price is possible ...