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Slate Auto protects $ 111 million from Jeff Bezos and Guggenheim's Mark Walter to build $ 20k electric truck, challenging Tesla's dominance

    Slate carthe Jeff Bezos-Driven EV-Startup gets headlines for its stripped, deeply customizable approach, has raised more than $ 111 million to market its first vehicle, the 'Blank Slate', on the end of 2026.

    The startup is another approach to the design of electric vehicles, where traditional functions are removed in favor of simplicity. The modular, paint-free, screen-free EV-pick-up has inflamed curiosity towards its affordability and adjustment, and now, with hundreds of millions of financing and more than 400 employees, Slate car for production in Indiana, writes Techcrunch.

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    Slate Auto's vehicle enters the market with a dramatic other philosophy, writes Business Insider. Priced around $ 25,000, the truck comes without traditional paint or even power windows, but that is completely intentional.

    The design strips traditional cost centers to maximize affordability and invite consumers to build the vehicle as their needs and budget evolve. Slate said it is launching with more than 100 available accessories, including modular kits that transform the truck from a pick-up with two seats in an SUV with five passengers.

    Instead of a single, a fixed model, buyers start with a platform that can be reformed via “Start packages” bundled adjustment options that contain technology, comfort or utility upgrades. According to Techcrunch, the basic model offers a range of 150 miles with a 52.7 kWh battery and 1,400 pounds payload capacity. A larger battery is optional and pushes the range to 240 miles. Drivers can opt for entertainment screens, improved speakers, racks, light kits and even brand wraps with brand gate as aftermarket-Add-us.

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    Slate has also launched Slate University, a digital DIY Learning Hub with effect from videos, installation support and sources to help owners adjust their vehicles to their own conditions.

    CEO Chris BarmanAn old car industry director with carrots at Chrysler, says Slate offers more than a truck. “We are building the affordable vehicle that has long been promised, but has never been delivered,” said Barman at Slate's unveiling on 24 April in Long Beach, California.