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The Slate Auto pickup design is the antithesis of the Tesla Cybertruck

(And that could be a good thing).

Creative Bloq · Apr 26, 2025

Forget Cybertruck — this $20K American-made electric truck makes EVs affordable

The Slate Truck is a totally different kind of EV that values affordability more than anything else, which could make for an appealing option at $20,000 starting.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 25, 2025

Yes, The Slate Truck Can Haul Plywood Sheets

Slate revealed its barebones inexpensive electric truck to the masses last night. It's an interesting vehicle, capable of converting to a small five-seat SUV for hauling people instead of cargo. Judging by the comments shared during our debut livestream, we suspect many prospective Slate customers are largely interested in cargo.

Motor1 · Apr 25, 2025

Slate Auto, backed by Jeff Bezos, emerges from stealth with a customizable $20,000 electric pickup

It will be one of the cheapest EVs available, but it has limitations.

Fortune · Apr 25, 2025

Slate Unveiled A Cheap EV. Tesla's Is Still A Mystery.

I check out a lot of new electric cars here at InsideEVs. And sometimes I think to myself, "Yeah, I could really get used to this!" 

InsideEVs · Apr 25, 2025

Jeff Bezos 'Tesla Killer' Is New Elon Musk Nightmare: Slate EV Promises To Change Everything

Jeff Bezos is backing Slate Auto, a $26,000 electric truck set to rival Tesla by 2026. With a modular design and unbeatable price, is this the Tesla killer we've been waiting for?

International Business Times UK · Apr 25, 2025

The Slate Truck Is Way Smaller Than You Think

The new, sub-$20,000 Slate Truck is unlike anything on sale in America today. It’s also tiny. Like, really, really tiny. Like, shorter-than-a-Honda-Civic tiny. Initially, I was thinking the Slate would be about the size of a Ford Maverick, but we have to go way back in automotive history to find…

Motor1 · Apr 25, 2025

Crank Windows Are Back

Crank windows are returning to the American car market. The last passenger vehicle to be offered with a manually cranking window died last year. But you'll now soon be able to purchase a car with unpowered windows again thanks to startup Slate and its astoundingly cheap electric Truck.

Motor1 · Apr 25, 2025

Slate Truck: A Low-Cost, Transforming EV Pickup

Word of a brand-new electric-vehicle startup might call to mind the strange days of the COVID era, when headlines were jam-packed with all sorts of Tesla wannabes. Some went public without an actual product or a dime in revenue. Not surprisingly, most never quite took off. Some straight-up crashed and…

InsideEVs · Apr 25, 2025

The Cheap Slate Truck EV Has No Screen, Uses Your Phone For Updates

As most car companies follow the Tesla playbook by doubling down on giant touchscreens and flashy software, Slate is going in the complete opposite direction. The startup debuted its first vehicle on Thursday, and it has virtually no tech whatsoever. 

InsideEVs · Apr 25, 2025