Chris Barman is Newsweek’s World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors Visionary Disruptor of the Year.

Slate's bare-bones pickup hits streets in 2026. Its CEO tells InsideEVs that more models may be on the way. Slate Auto is a very different kind of car startup. Its electric pickup is positioned as a ...

Ty is an experienced writer, editor and journalist. He has been reviewing vehicles and covering automotive news full-time for nearly a decade for outlets such as Gear Patrol and InsideEVs. Slate Auto ...

LAKE ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In a nondescript supplier park in suburban Detroit, an electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is building what it hopes will be America's newest ...

I saw Slate's truck in person, one year after the company showed me a concept on a computer. It's a stripped-down, customizable pickup built around simplicity — and an unusual business model. I asked ...

The success of Slate’s electric pickup hinges almost entirely on its pricing, and CEO Chris Barman remains committed to meeting the brand’s targets. Slate still aims to launch the most affordable ...