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Slate Auto changes CEO months ahead of affordable EV launch

Slate Auto appoints new CEO ahead of EV launch.

Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has appointed Peter Faricy as its new CEO, replacing Christine Barman just months before the launch of its affordable electric truck. Faricy, who previously held a vice president role at Amazon Marketplace, will lead the company as it prepares to convert about 160,000 refundable preorders into actual vehicle orders, with the truck's starting price now targeted in the mid-$20,000 range.

Key Takeaways

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    Peter Faricy, former Amazon executive, is now CEO of Slate Auto.

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    Slate Auto has around 160,000 refundable preorders for its electric truck.

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    The starting price for the truck is now targeted in the mid-$20,000 range.

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