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Slate Auto founded as Re:Car project within Re:Build Manufacturing to develop affordable electric pickup
Miles Arnone, William Barker, and Jeff Wilke founded Slate as a stealth project within Re:Build Manufacturing, Jeff Bezos's domestic manufacturing incubator. The goal: a bare-bones electric pickup for contractors at under $25,000.
- Founded by three co-founders: Arnone, Barker, Wilke.
- Emerged from Re:Build Manufacturing, funded by Jeff Bezos.
- Target: affordable electric pickup for contractors and small fleets.
- Operated in stealth mode until 2025 public announcement.