Overview
- Former Amazon Marketplace vice president Peter Faricy started as CEO on Monday, with Christine Barman shifting to president of vehicles.
- Slate plans to begin converting roughly 160,000 refundable preorders into firm vehicle orders.
- The company is targeting a starting price in the mid-$20,000s and will announce the exact figure in June.
- The Blank Slate truck is expected to go on sale in late 2026.
- Slate has raised about $700 million from Jeff Bezos and other backers, underscoring extensive ties to Amazon alumni.