America’s workers just got a new weapon in the fight against overpriced electric vehicles. Slate Auto, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, unveiled a bare-bones electric truck starting at $20,000—half the price of Tesla’s cheapest model. This isn’t another luxury toy for coastal elites. It’s a stripped-down workhorse with manual windows, no stereo, and unpainted panels, built in Indiana for real Americans who actually use trucks.
The Slate truck throws fancy tech in the trash where it belongs. You get crank windows, basic air conditioning, and a phone mount instead of some glitchy touchscreen. No “self-driving” nonsense here—just an honest vehicle that lets you focus on the road. With 201 horsepower and a 150-mile range, it’s perfect for hauling tools to job sites, not virtue-signaling at Whole Foods.
Want customization? Slate delivers. Buyers can bolt on bed extensions, roof racks, or even convert it into a five-seat SUV. The company ships parts to your doorstep for DIY installation—a refreshing alternative to dealerships charging $500 for floor mats. This is the free market at work: Letting Americans build the truck THEY want, not what some California executive thinks they need.
Here’s the kicker: That $20,000 price tag relies on federal EV tax credits. Let’s be clear—this truck should stand on its own without taxpayer handouts. If Washington cancels the subsidies tomorrow, Slate’s real price becomes $27,500. Conservatives know true innovation doesn’t need government training wheels.
Bezos’ involvement proves conservative principles work. Private investment—not green New Deals—created this truck. While Biden pushes unaffordable EVs through mandates, businessmen like Bezos meet actual market demands. Slate’s factory brings jobs to Indiana instead of China, showing how American manufacturing can thrive without sacrificing workers to the climate cult.
Elon Musk should take notes. Tesla’s $40,000 Cybertrucks sit in rich liberals’ driveways collecting dust. Slate’s truck has a bed that fits plywood and composite panels that won’t dent when you toss in a chainsaw. This is what happens when companies listen to tradesmen instead of Silicon Valley bloggers.
Production starts late 2026, but reservations are open now with a $50 deposit. Critics will whine about the plastic interior and lack of charging stations. Realists see a vehicle that respects your wallet and your time—no five-year loans needed. Let coastal journalists keep their self-driving taxis. Heartland America finally has an EV that makes sense.
In a world of woke corporations, Slate Auto dares to be different. They’re not pushing climate hysteria or racial equity training. They’re building practical trucks for people who build America. This is capitalism serving the forgotten worker—and it’s about time.
