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Bezos-backed Slate Auto unveils affordable EV truck

New electric vehicle startup Slate Auto unveiled its first truck Thursday night in Long Beach, California.
The three-year-old American company enters the US market targeting affordable vehicles, partly funded by Jeff Bezos.
The base truck provides a simple two-seat interior, crank windows, HVAC knobs, and a grey plastic body.
Slate states the base model will cost under $20,000 with the federal EV tax credit.
Slate expects customer deliveries to begin by late 2026, with assembly planned for a Midwest factory.

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