Bezos-backed Slate Auto confirmed it will reveal pricing for its budget EV pickup in the $20,000 range this June as supplier negotiations conclude. General Motors also reiterated its commitment to the EV pickup segment through continued platform investments. Ford Motor Co. outlined its Universal EV Platform, designed for a midsize EV pickup targeted at a $30,000 price point. The platform emphasizes modular architecture to support multiple EV models, streamlined production processes and improved supply-chain integration ahead of a 2027 launch. Tesla introduced a new base Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Cybertruck trim at $59,990, offering a 325-mile range but reducing towing capacity to 7,500 lbs versus the previous Premium trim. The company also cut its top-tier Cyberbeast trim from $114,990 to $99,990 by discontinuing the Luxe package.