Will Your Next Car Be a Blank Slate?

Electric vehicles were supposed to make cars more affordable. So why does the average EV now cost well over $50,000? Enter Slate Auto , a brand-new American startup that's taking a completely different approach. Their first vehicle is a bare-bones, highly customizable electric pickup that starts at just $24,950 . No giant touchscreen. No built-in stereo. Even crank windows are back. But is Slate…