This is what a bare-bones, $25K electric pickup feels like

The article highlights a bare-bones, roughly $25,000 electric pickup as Slate Auto pursues affordability with a spartan truck design. The model will be sold directly online in a single gray color, with hand-cranked windows, and is priced at $24,950 after the company said it will absorb some lost federal subsidy costs tied to U.S. EV tax-credit changes. Slate says it has 180,000 reservations and 10,000 confirmed orders with a nonrefundable $300 deposit, with deliveries planned to begin in the fourth quarter. The pickup targets 205 miles of range and claims 0–60 mph in eight seconds. Powered by a De Dion rear suspension, it will be built at a retooled factory in Warsaw, Indiana, and serviced through a network of 3,000 repair shops, including 200 suited for heavy electrical work. Competitors like Rivian and Lucid have struggled to hit volume or profitability goals despite strong reviews.