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How the ‘build your own’ Slate EV could change the future of cars

DRIVE SMART: The latest DriveSmart newsletter from Steve Fowler explores how the ultra-affordable, endlessly customisable Slate EV pick-up could signal a radical new future for how cars are designed, built and personalised

The Independent UK

I’m cancelling my Cybertruck order – I’ve been behind the wheel of the new Slate truck and fallen in love

OPINION: It’s goodbye to Tesla and hello to Slate for our EV editor. One day all cars may be this simple– and this cheap, says Steve Fowler

The Independent UK

The Quiet Revolution: How Jennifer Lonchar and AmbioEdu Are Rewriting the Rules of Higher Ed Marketing

A nearly twenty year veteran of the higher education marketing landscape, Lonchar is spearheading a quiet revolution, one that moves beyond the noise of digital clutter to the intentional, measurable world of Performance TV.

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Why Slate Isn't Building Service Centers Like Tesla Did

Slate isn't going to build out its own service centers like Tesla or Rivian. Here's what it plans to do instead with its affordable EV truck.

InsideEVs

Jeff Bezos’ $25K EV Truck vs. Tesla Cybertruck: Which Is the Better Buy?

Jeff Bezos is backing a $25,000 electric truck that rivals Tesla’s Cybertruck. Here’s how the Slate EV stacks up in price, range and features.

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Watch The Sub-$30,000 Slate Truck Survive One Of The Hottest Places In The U.S.

The bare-bones electric pickup went through its first round of hot-weather testing this summer in Nevada.

InsideEVs

This TikTok Musician Could Be AI Actress Tilly Norwood's Real-Life Double

Musician and TikToker Stella Hennen freaked out when she discovered her AI actress doppelgänger.

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I Saw The Affordable Slate Truck In Person. Now I’m Worried

Slate Auto's $20,000-ish EV truck is getting a lot of attention. But is this really what Americans want?

InsideEVs

Tesla Co-Founder Takes On Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos With Plans For $41,000 Electric Truck

Marc Tarpenning is one of multiple individuals credited with co-founding electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). While Tarpenning is no longer active with Tesla, he could be making his comeback in the electric vehicle sector.

Benzinga

Why Hyundai Is Pouring Another $2.7 Billion Into Georgia

Today on Critical Materials: Hyundai infuses cash into Georgia, Europe fears job losses from Chinese EVs and Slate finds an upside to losing the EV tax credit.

InsideEVs

Apple's iPhone Air impresses fans, but not investors

Apple's shares drifted lower after its 'awe-dropping' hardware event. Meanwhile, markets await the Klarna IPO.

Fortune

Jeff Bezos-Backed Slate Auto CEO Says Federal EV Tax Credit Removal Creates Battery Supply 'Opportunity'

The elimination of the federal electric vehicle tax credit may benefit newer market players, according to Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman.

Benzinga

The CEO of U.S.-made electric truck company Slate says removal of EV tax credit is ‘opening up capacity’ from battery suppliers

The buzzy new EV company said it is evaluating whether that may be able to help the company offer better pricing.

Fortune

Why Slate Isn't Sweating Ford's $30,000 EV Truck

Both are trucks. Both are American-made. Both are meant to capture the buyers of Middle America. Slate COO Jeremy Snyder thinks both can coexist.

InsideEVs

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Slate Says Some People Will Still Get Its Truck For Under $20,000. Here's How

Slate may no longer benefit from the $7,500 federal tax credit, but there's still a way to get one for far less than sticker price.

Benzinga

Former Tesla Manufacturing Veteran Joins Jeff Bezos-Backed Slate Auto

Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has recruited a key Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) manufacturing leader amid its affordable EV pickup truck push.

Latin Times

Trump's Self-Deportation Campaign Is Even Leading U.S. Citizens To Seek Refuge Abroad: Report

The Trump administration's efforts to pressure undocumented immigrants to self-deport have increasingly affected people who are not part of that category

Motor1

Ford's $30,000 Truck Isn't a Slate Competitor. It's Something Different

Yesterday, Ford dropped a pretty significant bombshell: The company is building a $30,000 electric pickup truck using an entirely new manufacturing process at its Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky. That truck is destined to arrive in 2027.

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It's Not A Slate. Ford's $30,000 Electric Pickup Truck Won't Be Stripped-Out

Ford doesn't believe leaving out comfort features like power windows is the right path to a cheap but profitable EV truck.

InsideEVs

Rivian, Lucid And Slate Face A Tough Road Ahead

Today on Critical Materials: EV startups face an uncertain future, Hyundai looks to Europe, and its new Hollywood diner is giving some folks trouble.

Benzinga

Jeff Bezos‑Backed Slate Truck Launches Under $20K After Tax Credit – Stereo And Power Windows Cost Extra

Imagine a two‑seat electric pickup backed by Jeff Bezos that cuts costs by excluding a stereo and power windows unless buyers pay extra.

The Independent UK

Bezos backs basic EV pick-up where radio, back seats and power windows will cost you extra

Slate Auto says its no-frill trucks ‘can change into whatever you need it to be’

InsideEVs

Slate Truck: Why One Expert Calls This Mid-$20,000s EV 'Really Innovative'

It's not just a new vehicle, it's a new way to build vehicles. It's a modular, simple approach that breaks the mold of the modern automotive industry.

InsideEVs

Slate Truck: What The End Of Tax Credits Means For The $20,000 EV

The Slate truck won't cost under $20,000 anymore. Here's why things are about to get harder for the EV startup.

Motor1

Thanks, Trump: Slate's Truck Probably Won't Cost Under $20,000

The Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Truck debuted in April with promises of 201 horsepower, 150 miles of range, and most importantly, a sub-$20,000 asking price. But thanks to President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," that affordable price tag may be out the door before the truck even hits the road.

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