Slate Auto’s Back-to-Basics Electric Pickup Truck
Slate Auto, backed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has unveiled plans for a no-frills electric pickup truck priced at $20,000. The company aims to offer a simple, affordable EV for day-to-day work use, featuring manual winding windows and plastic body panels.
The Slate Auto Truck is designed to be a workhorse, focusing on functionality rather than fancy features. The vehicle’s design studio is based in Los Angeles, where Top Gear had the opportunity to examine a prototype.
Key features of the Slate Auto Truck include:
- Manual winding windows
- Plastic body panels
- Electric powertrain
- Priced at $20,000
While the idea of another billionaire-backed electric pickup truck might seem unremarkable, Slate Auto’s approach is refreshingly straightforward. By stripping away unnecessary features and focusing on simplicity, the company hopes to deliver a viable alternative in the EV market.
Top Gear visited the Slate design studio to get a closer look at the prototype. You can watch their video review above to learn more about this developing story.
As the electric vehicle market continues to evolve, it’s interesting to see companies like Slate Auto exploring different approaches to EV design and functionality. Whether Slate will succeed in its mission remains to be seen, but their no-nonsense approach is certainly noteworthy.
