Changing that overly spendy status quo is going to take something radical, and it’s hard to get more radical than what Slate ...

Slate, the new electric car firm rumored to be backed by Jeff Bezos, wants to revolutionize the pickup segment with an electric truck that costs less than $20,000 after federal incentives. That figure ...

Michigan-based startup Slate Auto introduced a new $25,000 EV pickup that could shake up the industry in a big way.

In the Slate Truck, you bring the screen—a phone or tablet. And if you need an SUV instead, you can install the rear seats, roof, and airbags.

The modestly priced EV pickup goes 150 miles on a charge and is infinitely customizable. Deliveries start next year.

Crank windows? Yep, but that’s just the start—the Slate Truck is an affordable that's only as basic as you want it to be. Think of the Slate as a blank, uh, slate.