A new automaker is aiming to disrupt the American truck market with ultra-low pricing... but get ready for a vehicle missing the latest creature comforts. 

Slate, a startup with billionaire backing, plans to build America's most affordable pickup truck with a $25,000 starting price. 

If federal $7,500 EV incentives remain in place, the Slate could become the only car in the US market under $20,000. 

To keep costs low, the company tells DailyMail.com they've axed standard tech found in most cars — and returned to some automotive basics.