Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 — but only for some
Slate’s electric truck can still dip under $20,000 — but only for some

Slate Auto’s electric truck now starts at $24,950, but some buyers will still drive one home for under $20,000 thanks to state-level EV rebates.
The catch is that those discounts depend heavily on where you live and how much you earn — and several of t…

Slate Auto’s electric truck starts at $24,950 with 205 miles of range
Slate Auto’s electric truck starts at $24,950 with 205 miles of range

Slate Auto, the EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, finally revealed pricing for its bare-bones electric truck today: $24,950 to start. The company opened preorders the same day.
Slate also boosted the base model’s estimated range from 150 miles to around…

Carvana’s bet on Slate is ACTUALLY a bet on itself, as the future of automotive retail
Carvana’s bet on Slate is ACTUALLY a bet on itself, as the future of automotive retail

As new electric vehicle brands like Scout and Slate search for alternatives to franchise auto dealers, America’s largest online auto retailer is quietly positioning itself to become the future of automotive retail.

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Slate’s uber-affordable EV goes up pre-orders in June, but we still don’t know the price

Slate Auto’s minimalist electric truck will open for $300 preorders on June 24, when the company is also expected to finally reveal how much its low-cost EV will actually cost.

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Slate wants to build more than just a cheap truck

Slate Auto’s CEO says the affordable EV pickup success could lead to a wider lineup of electric vehicles in the future.
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