Slate EV Pickup

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 its small vehicle 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.