Slate Auto has updated the specifications for its electric truck, increasing range, towing, and payload capacities, and revealed a base price of $24,950. The modular vehicle, which can be converted into an SUV, aims to offer an affordable, customizable EV option, with deliveries starting Q4 2026.
EV startup Slate Auto aims for profitability by 2027 with its customizable, sub-$25,000 electric pickup/SUV, backed by Jeff Bezos and Mark Walter. Despite market challenges, Slate plans Q4 deliveries from its Indiana plant, having secured 180,000 reservations.
Slate Auto's highly anticipated Blank Slate EV truck may start at $24,950 for the standard range model, according to a leak on the company's website. The leak also revealed updated specs including a less powerful motor but a doubled tow rating. Official details are expected June 24.
Carvana has received a warrant to potentially invest in Slate Auto, an EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos. The deal, revealed in Delaware filings, could see Carvana acquire shares in Slate Auto around 2025, as both companies explore new business avenues.
Slate Auto is building an electric pickup truck with a minimalist design, focusing on privacy by limiting connectivity. The truck uses a smartphone app for settings but lacks an embedded modem, aiming to be untraceable and not sell user data.
The head of Bezos' family office appears to have stepped down at some point in the last few months, around the time Bezos became increasingly in his robotics firm Project Prometheus.
Electric vehicle startup Slate Auto has secured $650 million in Series C funding to support the production and launch of its minimalist, modular electric pickup truck, which aims to compete on price with entry-level internal combustion engine vehicles.
Jeff Bezos destekli elektrikli araç girişimi Slate Auto, 650 milyon dolarlık Seri C yatırımıyla toplam sermayesini 1,4 milyar dolara yükseltti. Şirket, 2026 sonuna kadar 20 bin dolar civarı başlangıç fiyatıyla elektrikli kamyonet üretmeyi hedefliyor.
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has secured $650 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raised to $1.4 billion. The EV startup plans to begin production of affordable pickup trucks by late 2026, with final pricing expected in June.
Slate Auto, the EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, raised $650 million to fund its effort to build an affordable electric pickup truck expected to start in the mid-$20,000s. The company plans on delivering its first EV later this year. The Series C round was led by TWG Global, headed by Guggenheim Partners founder and […]
Slate Auto, a secretive EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has emerged as a disruptive force in the U.S. market with its low-cost, modular electric trucks. Despite regulatory shifts impacting tax credits, the company has secured over 150,000 reservations.
