Is this the antidote to America’s truck bloat problem?

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Last night, a new company called Slate Auto unveiled its first product, a spartan two-seater electric truck with a mere 150 miles of range and a world of possibility. There’s no paint, no distracting infotainment screen, and no stereo or even radio. It doesn’t tower over your average 12-year-old, and it may sell for under $20,000 (including incentives) when it arrives in 2026. If it arrives, of course. We don’t need to get into the litany of obstacles that lie in the path of Slate’s future success — including a global trade war and a presidential administration openly hostile to EVs — because instead I’m interested in talking about the truck as a possible antidote to our growing obsession with overpowered, oversize trucks and SUVs. You’ve probably noticed this problem if you have eyes and live in America in 2025 ... Read full article.