Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos and LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter, will announce pricing and start taking non-refundable preorders for its low-cost electric vehicle on June 24, ahead of the first deliveries late this year. The company sent out emails to prospective buyers on Thursday that encouraged them to make a $50 reservation now ahead of the $300 preorders starting next month, in order to get a “delivery window before non-reservers.” Slate previously said it would announce pricing in June. An FAQ section of the preorder page that went live Thursday shows the company will announce pricing on June 24. The company did not respond to a request for comment. The four-year-old company came out of stealth in April 2025 after TechCrunch revealed its secretive plans to build a low-cost, no-frills, customizable vehicle.…