For the Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup Slate Auto, it's all about that "base."The company on Thursday unveiled its pickup truck that minimalists and bargain buyers alike might gravitate toward.The base model, bare-bones EV features a simple dashboard with knobs to control heating and air conditioning, crank windows and a phone mount to play music. The vehicle doesn't come equipped with an infotainment system or speakers, though the latter can be added as an accessory – one of many offered by Slate.The base vehicle doesn't come painted, but buyers have the option to wrap it in different colors. Customers can also transform the standard two-seat pickup truck model into a five-seat SUV with a special kit.Slate's EV comes with two battery options: a 52.7-kWh battery pack that targets a range of 150 miles and an 84.3-kWh pack with a target range of 240 miles. The cargo bed is 35.1 cubic… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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