Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.

Slate head of design Tisha Johnson said it's all about giving customers accessorization and personalization options. When the Slate Truck was revealed earlier this year, it generated a massive amount ...

A Michigan based company that plans to build a low-cost EV pickup truck at a plant in Warsaw, Indiana is on track to begin ...

Jeff Bezos-backed Slate is a new car company planning to build electric trucks in the Midwest for 2026 delivery. The base model Slate should retail for under $28,000, and cost less than $20,000 after ...

Slate made a splash with an affordable, electric pickup that was slated to cost less than $20,000 after federal incentives. However, that’s no longer the case as the company has quietly updated their ...

EV startup Slate Auto is developing the most affordable electric truck to date. The Slate truck will be one of the smallest trucks on the market, comparable to the Ford Maverick. The electric truck's ...

Slate Auto is developing a customizable, affordable electric pickup truck called the Slate. The truck, potentially priced in the mid-$20,000s, has attracted significant investor interest, including ...

The Slate Truck's starting price won't come in under $20,000 after all. The automotive startup's website now lists the starting price in the "mid-twenties," instead of the previously advertised ...

The passage of the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" will undoubtedly have countless unforeseen consequences that will become apparent in the days and weeks to come. One that has already come to light, ...

Pickup trucks are the backbone of America, and the sales figures prove that year after year. That’s why a lot of automakers naturally thought of electrifying their pickups to ride the demand wave. The ...

Asking how Slate was able to price its electric truck so cheaply may sound like a “no-duh” question. It’s a bit like marveling at how Spirit Airlines is able to sell flights for 50 bucks. The answer ...

This phrase still remains on Slate's website, which also still claims that the Blank Slate will be "[m]ade in the USA at a price that’s actually affordable (no really, for real)." However, it was ...