Bezos-Backed Slate Auto Working On a $25,000 Electric Truck

In addition to space travel, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has his eye on the auto industry. He’s reportedly backing Slate Auto, an EV startup focused on building a compact electric truck for around $25,000. Details are scarce, but Newsweek connected with the company on a short teaser video posted to X. While we can’t see much, the film shows a boxy body shape, round headlights, and a funky grille design. The publication said, “Slate aims to beat Tesla to the punch with an inexpens