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Definition: Slate EV
An affordable bare-bones line of electric vehicles expected in late 2026 from Slate Auto, Troy, Michigan. The announced base price of $27,500 makes it the least expensive EV made in America. With barely more than a speedometer on the dashboard, the Slate uses the driver's phone or tablet for navigation and infotainment.
A Blank Slate
The concept is that the vehicle is a "blank slate" for user customization, and the company has trademarked the term. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is an investor. See electric vehicle and Cybertruck.
Slate Pickup and SUVs
A Blank Slate
The concept is that the vehicle is a "blank slate" for user customization, and the company has trademarked the term. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is an investor. See electric vehicle and Cybertruck.
The Slate can be ordered as a pickup truck (top) as well as a five-seat SUV or rear-open-air Jeep-like vehicle with the spare tire hanging off the rear (bottom images). The EVs are made in Warsaw, Indiana. (Images courtesy of Slate Auto.)