Slate

Slate Auto is a U.S.-based startup manufacturer backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The company currently only makes one vehicle: A small, bare-bones, two-seat pickup truck with a five-foot bed. Slate says its truck should start at around $27,000 before any tax credits, and that it is designed to be a counterpoint to modern trucks and SUVs that have grown in size and complexity. It can be converted to a two-door SUV or fastback SUV with an optional bolt-in kit that includes seats, a roll cage, and airbags. Like many of the other available options, owners can install the kit themselves. The Slate lacks an infotainment system and even a radio, but it comes standard with cruise control, air conditioning, and automatic emergency braking. Power windows are optional. The only available color is black, and wraps come in different colors for the exterior. Slate gets only rear-wheel drive.