Slate Auto to Announce Prices and Open Preorders for Affordable EV on June 24

Friends, quick update from the EV world: Slate Auto will announce prices and begin accepting non-refundable preorders on June 24.

Briefly:
- Backed by investors tied to Jeff Bezos and the LA Dodgers owner, preorders start at $300; earlier reservation option was $50.
- The company had promised a base model “under $20,000,” later shifted to mid-$20,000s after losing a tax credit.
- Deliveries expected late this year; new CEO and fresh capital improve execution odds.

Why it matters: an affordable EV could reshape demand, but converting reservations into actual sales remains the key risk.

Do you think Slate can turn interest into real purchases?

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