Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Just when we thought we’d exhausted all talk of a billionaire’s electric pick-up truck, another one casually slides into the chat. Only this one (backed by Amazon’s own Jeff Bezos) has no fancy party tricks or out-there promises. Rather, Slate Auto offers just a cheap, simple EV for day-to-day workhorse duties...

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00:00 Who Or What Is Slate?
1:13 Facts & Figures
1:40 What’s Slate’s USP?
2:32 Exterior: Plastic Panels & Steelies
3:55 Truck, Buggy, Fastback or SUV?
5:45 Production Plans
6:10 Interior: Bare Bones Basic
8:47 Interior Customisation
10:12 The SUV Version
12:28 3D-Printed DIY Personalisation
13:30 Behind-The-Scenes In Slate’s Design Centre
16:55 Three Reasons Slate Can Succeed