Slate Auto hopes its modular, stripped-down vehicle will be the future of affordable EVs. The startup, backed by Jeff Bezos, ...

Slate Auto's electric truck could revolutionize EV affordability if it can deliver on a sub-$20K pricetag. Tesla just isn't ...

And one final note: towing substantially reduces the efficiency of the tow vehicle, due to the weight of the trailer and its ...

Now the company may be about to add even more prospective buyers to that list. Jeff Jablansky, Slate’s head of public ...

Doug DeMuro, who’s famous for his weird reviews of cars posted to YouTube, has voiced his reasons why he believes the Slate ...

Low price is also maintained with the Slate Truck by its pricing strategy. At an estimated price of $27,000 or less, it competes directly with bottom-of-the-line Ford Maverick and is about half ...

That strategy has left ... less costly cars as they grow. Slate has taken the reverse tactic by starting with a simple truck it hopes to sell for an average net price of under $20,000.

Achieving its aggressive price target involves a deliberately spartan approach to the Slate Truck's cabin ... SUV or a fastback crossover. This strategy relies on a streamlined manufacturing ...