The Slate Truck is all electric, carrying a 52.7-kWh battery that powers a single rear motor producing 201 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque. Acceleration from a stop to 60 mph should take about 8.0 seconds.

We first wrote about Slate Auto when whispers of a $25K EV truck hit the scene. Now, the Bezos-backed brand is officially hitting the road with a debut in Long Beach, California. Slate Auto is a ...