Simplicity Versus Tesla: A New Contender Emerges

In Long Beach, Jeff Bezos' Slate Auto has launched a $20,000 electric truck aimed at challenging Tesla's Cybertruck. This no-frills vehicle, assembled in Indiana, offers simplicity and affordability with features like crank windows and unpainted plastic body panels. However, the truck's price depends on a federal EV tax credit, which may face elimination under President Trump's policies. Without this credit, the cost rises to over $30,000, posing a challenge given cooling EV demand and existing competition. Bezos is ready to make a mark, while @elonmusk will likely take notice.