Slate Auto raises $650 million as production gets closer and closer https://arstechni.ca/Pcs7 #SlateAuto #Cars
Slate Auto raises $650 million as production gets closer and closer

The Slate Truck will start in the "mid-$20,000s" when it goes on sale in late 2026.

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America is so starved for affordable EV options that the mere hope of a $20,000 EV drives hype cycles. #SlateAuto doesn't even have a factory yet, but people are putting down non-refundable deposits. Meanwhile, GM and Ford are scaling back their EV plans and discontinuing EVs like the Bolt. They deserve to have BYD eat their lunch.

Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/12/slate-auto-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-bezos-backed-ev-startup/

Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup | TechCrunch

Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.

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Here’s how Slate Auto plans to handle repairs to its electric trucks https://arstechni.ca/JHja #SlateAuto #Cars
Here’s how Slate Auto plans to handle repairs to its electric trucks

The startup has partnered with RepairPal to service its affordable EV truck.

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Slate Auto’s sub-$30,000 EV pickup is due next year—here’s the factory https://arstechni.ca/5tjQ #SlateAuto #Cars
Slate Auto’s sub-$30,000 EV pickup is due next year—here’s the factory

The Blank Slate will be made from just 600 parts, with no paint or infotainment.

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US Automakers Still Plan To Make More EVs, Faster

Hyundai has announced another $5 billion investment in the US, partly in support of EVs, bringing the total this year to $26 billion.

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US Automakers Still Plan To Make More EVs, Faster

Hyundai has announced another $5 billion investment in the US, partly in support of EVs, bringing the total this year to $26 billion.

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Slate Auto's New EV Is Coming, Tax Credit Or Not

The new EV startup Slate Auto opened the doors of its Warsaw, Indiana, factory to the automotive press earlier this week.

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