About this episode

The episode discusses Slate Auto's innovative approach to affordable electric vehicles with their customizable pickup starting at $24,950.

Electric vehicles were supposed to make cars more affordable. So why does the average EV now cost well over $50,000? Enter Slate Auto, a brand-new American startup that's taking a completely different approach. Their first vehicle is a bare-bones, highly customizable electric pickup that starts at just $24,950. No giant touchscreen. No built-in stereo. Even crank windows are back. But is Slate Auto really the future of affordable transportation...or just another EV startup that's destined to ...

People in this episode

Host: LeeAnn Shattuck

Topics covered

• electric vehicles
• affordable transportation
• customizable cars
• automotive startups
• EV market

Keywords

• electric vehicles
• Slate Auto
• affordable cars
• customization
• pickup truck

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Slate Auto

Products: electric pickup

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