https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-why-slate-changed-the-battery-in-its-cheap-ev-truckContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-why-slate-changed-the-battery-in-its-cheap-ev-truckhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-why-slate-changed-the-battery-in-its-cheap-ev-truck#u19360Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:51:32 +0000Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto is replacing originally planned Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt battery packs with Lithium-Iron-Phosphate cells. This shift aims to reduce production costs by approximately 40% to maintain a low entry price. The compact electric truck targets the title of the cheapest truck in America.What's confirmed:Slate Auto is backed by Jeff Bezos.The electric pickup truck has a starting price of $24,950.The truck features hand-crank roll-up windows and lacks a radio.Slate Auto is replacing Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt battery packs with Lithium-Iron-Phosphate cells.LFP cells are approxima