Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.

The Michigan EV startup hoped it could sell the stripped-down, two-seat pickup for under $20,000 with the federal tax credit, ...

Slate Auto has made waves by promising an affordable EV truck for the masses. But who's behind the brand, and where is it ...

The company’s headcount has swelled to about 250 at its Troy headquarters, within a pair of office buildings formerly occupied by automotive supplier Mahle. Slate is hiring for 90 more positions as it ...

The version shown was a prototype, but the model that potential customers hope to see next year won’t include many modern-day accoutrements.

Slate Auto, backed by Jeff Bezos, is planning to introduce an affordable customizable electric pickup truck, aiming for ...

An electric vehicle company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos is one of the companies that will be hurt by the ending of the $7,500 federal tax credit. What Happened: The passage of the “Big Beautiful ...

Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman described five types of buyers interested in the company's low-cost electric truck.The demographic groups included fresh college graduates, newly-licensed drivers, and ...

With Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' killing the EV federal tax incentive, the Slate Truck probably won’t start at under $20,000.

The company ’s head count has increased to about 250 at its headquarters in a pair of office buildings in Troy, Mich. Slate ...

A startup back by billionaire Jeff Bezos plans to produce the electric Slate pickup at a plant in Warsaw, Indiana. A prototype of the EV truck was on display at the MOTO gathering space in ...