With the average cost of a new car now edging closer to $50,000, the dream of affordable transportation is slipping away for many Americans. Basic, reliable vehicles—the kind that get you from point A ...

Slate Auto is an American Michigan-based EV company led by Chris Barman (former Chrysler exec). The company's first offering is a barebones, affordable electric pickup truck with plenty of ...

An Electrek reader spotted one of Slate Auto's all-electric pickups out testing in the snowy banks of Michigan and shared a couple of images.

The Slate electric pickup truck was unveiled this week by a new U.S. startup, and the vehicle is simple, small and customizable. The "Blank" Slate Truck, which is the base version, is a 2-seat ...

LAKE ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In a nondescript supplier park in suburban Detroit, an electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is building what it hopes will be America's newest ...

Slate is still working out the final details, but it's cheap truck should still have a cheap starting price.

Slate Auto hopes its modular, stripped-down vehicle will be the future of affordable EVs. The startup, backed by Jeff Bezos, got attention earlier this year when it unveiled a two-seat, two-door ...