Slate Auto Secures $111M From Jeff Bezos And Guggenheim's Mark Walter To Build $20K Electric Truck, Challenging Tesla's Market Dominance

Slate Auto, the Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup making headlines for its stripped-back, deeply customizable approach, has raised over $111 million to bring its first vehicle, the “Blank Slate,” to market by the end of 2026. The startup is taking a different approach to electric vehicle design, stripping away traditional features in favor of simplicity. Its modular, paint-free, screen-free EV pickup has ignited curiosity for its affordability and customization stance, and now, with hundreds of milli