What’s going to be made in the US, is battery-electric, will cost less than US$20,000, come as either a basic two-seat pickup or five-seat SUV, and has a reservation price of just $50? The new Slate ...

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

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 ...

Ty is an experienced writer, editor and journalist. He has been reviewing vehicles and covering automotive news full-time for nearly a decade for outlets such as Gear Patrol and InsideEVs. Slate is ...

Ty is an experienced writer, editor and journalist. He has been reviewing vehicles and covering automotive news full-time for nearly a decade for outlets such as Gear Patrol and InsideEVs. Jeff Bezos ...

Given how popular pickup trucks are in North America, everyone bet that the first to launch an electric truck would win big. This didn't happen, and the electric pickup truck revolution fizzled out as ...

Electric vehicles are here to stay. Whether you love 'em or hate 'em it seems like every few months a major automaker or emerging startup is teasing a new electric vehicle. EVs have become wildly ...