Slate's $24,950 Electric Pickup Strips Features to Win on Price

Slate Auto is betting that price beats everything else. Its new American-made electric pickup will start at $24,950, the company confirmed, undercutting every other EV and pickup on the market at a time when the average new vehicle sells for around $49,000.

To reach that number, Slate stripped out almost everything drivers now expect. There's no touchscreen, stereo, or speakers — only a phone mount on the dash — and you roll the windows up by hand. The bet is simple: will buyers trade modern features for genuine affordability?