People deserve to have a car that they can afford,” says Tisha Johnson, the design boss of Slate Auto, a startup backed by ...

Pickup trucks are among the most popular vehicles sold in North America, but this doesn't extend to the battery-powered ...

Increased competition ultimately means more appealing ... Just from a pricing standpoint, the sub-$30K Slate truck appeals to a wider demographic of car buyers who are in search of affordable ...

Elon Musk identified the need for what he dubbed a “gigafactory” to produce huge volumes of battery cells as early as 2013.

True to its “Blank Slate” moniker, the Slate Truck is designed as a no-frills vehicle, providing a foundation that owners can ...

Asking how Slate was able to price its electric truck so cheaply may sound like a “no-duh” question. It’s a bit like marveling at how Spirit Airlines is able to sell flights for 50 bucks.

It’s a pickup truck, but it lacks impressive towing and payload figures for a hoarse announcer to shout over distorted guitars in a halftime commercial. It lacks a name. Meet the Slate Truck.