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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.

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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.

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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

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.

InsideEVs

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.

Benzinga

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

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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.

Motor1

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.

InsideEVs

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.

Benzinga

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’

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

InsideEVs

Slate Truck’s Under $20,000 Price Tag Just Became A Political Casualty (Updated)

The electric truck may still enter production next year, but that tempting sub $20,000 price now appears like a dream.

InsideEVs

The Slate Truck Proves We Need More Startup Car Companies

Former Fisker executive Matthew DeBord knows how tough the EV startup world can be. He still thinks it's worth starting a car company.

Motor1

Ram: We've Thought About a Cheap Truck Like The Slate 'A Million Times'

Even for someone like me, who doesn’t want, let alone need, a pickup, the idea of a cheap electric truck is certainly compelling. The tiny EV workhorse from a new company partially funded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will start at around $25,000. Factoring in the federal tax credit, assuming…

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Electric Pickup Trucks Just Aren't Taking Off

Also, Nio cuts costs to get profitable while Toyota invests in itself for the long run.

Motor1

Slate Already Has an Insane Amount of Reservations for its Truck

Slate, the startup electric carmaker with backing from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, revealed on Monday it has secured over 100,000 reservations for its affordable pickup truck. The refundable reservations cost $50 each, meaning Slate has raised over $5 million in reservation fees alone.

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Slate Racks Up 100,000 Reservations On Its Uber-Cheap Electric Truck

If you've been dreaming of an EV that costs less than the average family's income, Slate's got you covered for the low starting price of under $20,000 after federal incentives, assuming those are still around when it launches. That puts it within reach of far more buyers than expensive electric…

InsideEVs

Georgia’s EV Boom Is ‘At Risk,’ Senators Warn

Georgia is dotted with dozens of clean energy projects, often located in far-flung rural areas. Combined, they’re worth $28 billion, promising 42,000 well-paying manufacturing jobs. They are scattered across solar, hydrogen and grid transmission projects, but electric vehicles are at the center of it all, designed to provide greater independence…

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Both Biden's and Trump's Policies Are Making E.V.s More Expensive

Slate Auto hopes to offer affordable electric vehicles, but it has to navigate federal incentives and restrictions in the process.

InsideEVs

Slate Vs. Telo: How The EV Truck Startups Stack Up

Slate Auto and Telo Trucks have each announced small electric pickup trucks that are radically different from your run-of-the-mill Ford F-150.

InsideEVs

How The Slate Truck Ended Up Being So Cheap

Asking how Slate was able to price its electric truck so cheaply may sound like a “no-duh” question. It’s a bit like marveling at how Spirit Airlines is able to sell flights for 50 bucks. The answer is obvious, and in some ways not all that profound: Give people the…

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