Slate broke onto America's automotive scene earlier this year, emerging from stealth mode operations to become one of the most talked-about brands in 2025. It plans to manufacture and sell a budget-friendly electric truck that can be converted to an SUV, among other configurations.

The company's commitment to American manufacturing is strong, and they're laying more than just cornerstones as they work to bring the truck to market.

Newsweek caught up with Slate CEO Chris Barman at the company's Warsaw, Indiana, manufacturing facility for an update on where the company stands today, and the next challenges it's facing.

"We're continuing to do our development work with the company. We've crashed our impact vehicles; we've correlated our models," Barman told Newsweek .

The company is wor

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