Slate Auto

Slate says in its press materials that the company was established in 2022, with a business model built on simplifying the manufacturing process.⁠[1][2]

Slate unveiled the Slate Truck, a two-seat all-electric pickup with an expected price of under $20,000 after federal incentives, saying it would be built at a reindustrialized factory in the United States; the truck was then in preproduction, and the company’s chief executive was Chris Barman.⁠[2][3]

Slate announced that its drivers would have access to Tesla’s Supercharger network, charging through the standard NACS port on the driver’s side rear of the truck.⁠[4][3]

Slate announced a starting price of $24,950, sold direct to consumers, opened preorders for $300, and said first deliveries were expected in the fourth quarter of 2026; the trucks are to be assembled at a reindustrialized factory in Warsaw, Indiana. The Autopian reported the plant’s annual capacity as 150,000 units.⁠[1][5]

The June 2026 press release names Peter Faricy as chief executive officer, while Chris Barman appears in coverage from the same time as president of vehicles. Yahoo FinanceYahoo FinanceYahoo Finance is a Yahoo brand offering financial news and investing tools, including market news, market data and video programming; Yahoo describes it as the No. 1 financial news site in the U.S.Open the full entry describes Slate as backed by Jeff Bezos. The company says its vehicles are designed in California and Michigan, engineered in Michigan and assembled in the Midwest.⁠[1][5][6][7]

Slate Auto: Official website: https://www.slate.auto/ (opens in a new window)⁠[8]

LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: Official account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slateauto/ (opens in a new window)⁠[8]

YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: Official account: https://www.youtube.com/@slateauto (opens in a new window)⁠[8]

Instagram: Official account: https://www.instagram.com/slateauto/ (opens in a new window)⁠[8]