Exclusive Tour of Slate Auto’s Beta EV Factory + Interview with CEO & Lead Engineer




When Slate Auto unveiled its first electric truck in spring 2025, it wasn’t the kind of flashy EV launch you’d expect from Silicon Valley. The Michigan startup rolled out a simple, compact pickup priced under $30,000 — and within two…

Modern trucks are marvels of engineering, packed with more sensors, screens, and software than some early spacecraft. But with that complexity comes cost. As vehicles become more advanced, they often become more fragile and expensive to repair. Enter the Slate…

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Credit: As Top Gear BBC puts it: “Just when we thought we’d exhausted all talk of a billionaire’s electric pick-up truck, another one casually slides into the chat. Only this one (backed by Amazon’s own Jeff Bezos) has no fancy…

The Slate Truck by Slate Auto is redefining utility EVs with its modular design, cost-effective engineering, and commitment to safety. While marketed as a minimalist workhorse, its safety architecture is more comprehensive than its price point suggests.

In a market where even the cheapest new cars hover near $30,000, a minimalist electric truck promising a sub-$20K price tag sounds almost too good to be true. But that’s the idea behind the Slate Truck, an EV platform built around affordability, function, and user-driven customization.

The Slate EV truck hasn’t even hit the roads yet, but it’s already sparking real excitement among makers and car modders.

The Slate Truck Is Small, Smart, and Ready to Work Big Utility in a Compact Package The Slate Truck is carving out a space of its own by doing something different: staying small. Unlike full-size trucks that dominate the road,…