Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.

Slate is developing a bare-bones, customizable electric truck with a starting price under $20,000 after federal incentives. The truck comes with minimal features, including crank windows and a small ...

Slate Automotive, a new American EV startup, has just unveiled its first vehicle: a radically minimalist electric truck that can convert into a five-seat SUV. Dubbed the “Blank Slate,” the EV made its ...

Slate Auto, an electric vehicle startup, has just announced its first vehicle, the Slate Truck, set to be delivered next year. On paper at least, the Slate is downright cool. It's a two-door electric ...

Michael Frank has been writing and editing car and motorcycle coverage for the past two decades. His outlets have included Forbes, Coolhunting, The Wall Street Journal, Car & Driver, Road & Track, The ...