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Slate Unveils $25K Electric Truck to Be Built in America
The Bezos-backed firm raised range to 205 miles and said it has 180,000 reservations as it targets the low end of the EV market.
- On Wednesday, Slate Auto opened pre-orders for its 'Blank Slate' electric pickup truck, setting a base price of $24,950 excluding taxes and fees.
- Slate CEO Peter Faricy confirmed the base model features manual crank windows and no touchscreen to maintain affordability, eschewing traditional paint shops for vinyl wraps.
- The electric pickup offers 205 miles of range and 181 horsepower, with a $5,000 conversion kit transforming the two-seat truck into a five-passenger SUV.
- With more than 180,000 reservations placed, Slate plans direct-to-consumer delivery beginning in late 2026, bypassing traditional franchised dealerships.
- Backed by $1.4 billion from investors including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Slate targets positive gross margins by 2027 despite cooling electric vehicle demand.
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Slate Auto, the emerging electric vehicle company backed by Jeff Bezos, announced that its fully electrical subcompact truck will cost slightly less than $25,000, a price it hopes to compete with larger and consolidated rivals.Slate hosts an event in Los Angeles this Wednesday to offer journalists the possibility of testing a preproduction prototype, whose specifications, according to the company, are very similar to those of the final version.T…
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