The $24,950 Slate Truck seems like a steal, but adding basic features pushes its price up. The Toyota Tacoma SR offers better ...

For months, Slate has been promising an affordable new truck. Now, the Jeff Bezos-backed startup has finally put real numbers behind that promise. The company announced today that its all-electric ...

Jeff Bezos-backed startup Slate Auto is launching a barebones electric truck for just $20,000 as it calls for a return to affordability after years of stubborn inflation drove everyday prices up.

The entry-level Slate is as basic as it gets, with absolutely nothin' on it.

American automakers are under pressure to bring cheaper EVs to market. Brands like Dodge and Slate are exploring a less-for-less approach to see just how much they can strip out of a car before ...

These days, it doesn't feel like $25,000 gets you much of anything when you're shopping for a new car. Blame inflation, America's love of giant trucks and SUVs or automakers that need to keep ...

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 ...

Lordstown, Bollinger, Canoo — recent history is littered with failed electric-truck startups that nobody will bother to record when the longer timelines are written. And now here comes Slate, another ...