Slate Auto's $25K Electric Pickup Truck Shakes Up the Market

A Game-Changer Enters the Scene

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Backed by Jeff Bezos

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Built in Indiana

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Affordable Yet Practical

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Aiming for Mass Market

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Production Timeline

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Industry Disruption Incoming

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The EV Battle Just Got Real

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