# America's most affordable new car is THIS electric pickup, but Ford is catching up

> On today’s officially priced episode of Quick Charge, Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has announced official pricing for its compact, ultra-simple electric pickup and SUV – and this compact truck just so happens to be the…

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/06/24/americas-most-affordable-new-car-is-this-electric-pickup-but-ford-is-catching-up/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3c75017e25fdec5225875b)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #apple #hp #tesla #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3c75017e25fdec5225875b

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