Slate Auto Launches $24,950 Electric Truck With 205-Mile Range
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/24/slate-autos-radically-simple-electric-truck-starts-at-24950/
Executive Briefing
- Prices starting at $24,950 make Slate's EV roughly half the average new car cost in the U.S.
- Boosts base range estimate from 150 to 205 miles, dropping the planned 240-mile battery option
- Offers an SUV conversion variant starting at $29,950, undercutting rivals Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf
- Strips costs via hand-crank windows, no infotainment, and wrap-based customization instead of factory paint
- Raises over $1.4 billion from backers including Jeff Bezos' family office and General Catalyst
- Plans direct-to-consumer sales, with Carvana holding a warrant suggesting a potential retail partnership
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