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Slate Auto unveils ultra-minimal electric pickup truck

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge ·

Slate Auto, a startup from Bezos-backed Re:Build Manufacturing, revealed its first EV: a barebones electric pickup about a third the size of a typical gas truck. The vehicle targets efficiency and simplicity, with no details yet on price or release. The move signals a niche push for compact utility EVs.

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The Slate truck's extreme minimalism could carve a niche, but its tiny size and unknown specs raise questions about practicality and market demand.
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