Why new Bezos-backed automaker Slate will build electric vehicle trucks in northern Indiana

Why new Bezos-backed automaker Slate will build electric vehicle trucks in northern Indiana

Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman, a Crown Point native and Chrysler veteran, said Indiana was the perfect home for Slate's new EV pickup truck plant.

Slate Auto Secures $111M From Jeff Bezos And Guggenheim's Mark Walter To Build $20K Electric Truck, Challenging Tesla's Market Dominance

Paula Tudoran Sun, May 4, 2025, 5:31 AM 4 min read Slate Auto, the Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup making headlines for its stripped-back, deeply customizable approach, has raised over $111 million to bring its first vehicle, the “Blank Slate,” to market by the end of 2026. The startup is taking a different approach to electric vehicle design, stripping away traditional features in favor of simplicit...