US EditionBezos-backed Slate Auto unveils affordable EV truck
- New electric vehicle startup Slate Auto unveiled its first truck Thursday night in Long Beach, California.
- The three-year-old American company enters the US market targeting affordable vehicles, partly funded by Jeff Bezos.
- The base truck provides a simple two-seat interior, crank windows, HVAC knobs, and a grey plastic body.
- Slate states the base model will cost under $20,000 with the federal EV tax credit.
- Slate expects customer deliveries to begin by late 2026, with assembly planned for a Midwest factory.
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Jeff Bezos-backed automaker unveils affordable EV pickup truck
For the Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup Slate Auto, it's all about that "base."The company on Thursday unveiled its pickup truck that minimalists and bargain buyers alike might gravitate toward.The base model, bare-bones EV features a simple dashboard with knobs to control heating and air conditioning, crank windows and a phone mount to play music. The vehicle doesn't come equipped with an infotainment system or speakers, though the l…
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Jeff Bezos-backed startup unveils barebones electric truck with crank windows— and a throwback price
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