Slate EV Pickup

Slate Auto, a U.S.-based startup manufacturer backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, only makes one vehicle: A small, bare-bones, two-seat electric pickup truck with a five-foot bed. It has a 205-mile promised range and a starting price of $24,950. When it goes on sale in 2027 it will be a counterpoint to modern trucks and SUVs that have grown in size and complexity. For an extra charge, it can be converted to a two-door SUV or fastback SUV at purchase or after the fact 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. It has crank windows, no touchscreen, and no blind spot warning.