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.

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 ...

Imagine a two‑seat electric pickup backed by Jeff Bezos that cuts costs by excluding a stereo and power windows unless buyers pay extra. Slate Auto has already received more than 100,000 reservations ...

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Broken pavement and potholes elicit a touch of structural shake, which company executives suggest is part of the remaining to-do list. But even this level is nothing untoward for a body-on-frame ...

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EV startup Slate unveiled its no-frills, affordable electric truck earlier this year. The "mid-$20,000s" truck's minimalist base version comes without screens, stereos, and power windows. Slate's head ...