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Last updated: 2026-06-24 16:22:31 ET
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Updated Jun 24, 2026 3:00 PM ET
Slate, backed by Jeff Bezos, is selling an electric pickup truck for approximately $24,950—roughly half the cost of typical new vehicles. The ultra-affordable EV is designed to win over skeptics by eliminating the price premium that has deterred mass-market EV adoption.
Slate's aggressive pricing directly undercuts Tesla's Cybertruck and Ford's F-150 Lightning, potentially forcing legacy automakers to accelerate cost reduction timelines. If Slate achieves volume production, it could compress EV margins across the industry and accelerate the death of high-priced entry-level EVs.
Bezos's investment signals that EV adoption will be driven by price parity, not premium positioning. This validates the thesis that the EV transition succeeds only when total cost of ownership matches or beats internal combustion vehicles—a milestone now within reach for mass-market segments.
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto is pricing its truck at just under $25,000, but buyers have to be willing to make some sacrifices.
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