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frominsideevs.com
5 days ago

Slate Truck: Everything We Know About The Sub-$30,000 EV

Slate aims to revive affordable electric pickups with a bare-bones, US-made compact truck starting in the mid-$20,000s, relying on owner-installed add-ons to keep costs low.
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Slate crosses 150,000 reservations despite waning EV truck enthusiasm | TechCrunch

Slate Auto, the electric truck startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has now collected more than 150,000 refundable reservations for its low-cost EV due out at the end of 2026. The company shared the figure in a new Q&A video with CEO Chris Barman, where she answers questions from those reservation holders about the company's plans for self-driving (there are none), or whether owners will be able to affix a car seat to the optional rear seats (they will).
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frominsideevs.com
3 months ago

Why Slate Isn't Building Service Centers Like Tesla Did

Slate Auto partnered with RepairPal to provide nationwide service and accessory installation for its mini electric truck, avoiding building its own repair network.
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frominsideevs.com
4 months ago

I Saw The Affordable Slate Truck In Person. Now I'm Worried

Slate Auto's electric truck combines compact, distinctive styling and an affordable sub-$30,000 price but likely won't displace Chinese EVs or satisfy mainstream American demand.
fromInsideEVs
5 months ago

Tesla's 'Master Plan IV': A Path To 'Abundance', Or AI Slop?

I am, to date, only a successful multi-thousandaire. I am not the world's richest man, and my employer, the Motorsport Network, did not offer me a $1 trillion pay package this morning. But I know a thing or two about cars, and the fact that Tesla's latest "Master Plan" doesn't include much about them at all-except in the autonomous sense-strikes me as odd.
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fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

The $25,000 Slate EV that some are calling the 'anti-Cybertruck' appears to be off to a strong start

Slate Auto's electric trucks have over 100,000 reservations, highlighting consumer interest in affordable, low-frills EVs.
fromFast Company
8 months ago
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This company wants its $20K EV to generate buzz and sales. Will there be enough stations to charge them?

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fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

The $25,000 Slate EV that some are calling the 'anti-Cybertruck' appears to be off to a strong start

Slate Auto's electric trucks have over 100,000 reservations, highlighting consumer interest in affordable, low-frills EVs.
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fromThe Verge
9 months ago

The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car

Slate Auto's innovative approach emphasizes affordability and simplicity in its new pickup truck, challenging established norms of luxury in car manufacturing.
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