Bezos-Backed Slate Truck Drives for First Time, Starting at $24,950

The Bezos-backed Slate Truck has completed its first press drive. The $24,950 electric pickup ships unpainted, with no stereo, no touchscreen, and physical buttons throughout. It offers 181 horsepower, 205 miles of range, a 1,550-pound bed payload, and 2,000-pound towing. A $5,000 kit converts it to an SUV. Slate promises deliveries before end of 2026.