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  • Published on 06:46 GMT

    Bezos-backed EV truck startup Slate Auto raises $650 million

    April 14, 2026, 10:53 a.m. ET Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million to fund its effort to bring a mid-$20,000 electric pickup truck to the U.S. market by year-end. TWG Global, headed by Guggenheim Partners …

    Source: The Detroit News - Michigan - Neutral
  • Published on 07:50 GMT

    The Coolest Truck Feature That Everyone’s Trying To Bring Back

    You might have seen these trucks and had no idea what to call them. Mid-gate pickups, is what. We're talking about those trucks where you can fold the rear seat down, allowing the bed to flow right into the cabin, freeing up extra storage space for …

    Source: CarBuzz - Pending
  • Published on 03:06 GMT

    Distracted truck driver killed her son | She spent 14 years pushing for change

    April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 3,275 people were killed in 2023 by distracted driving. Distracted driving is any activity that takes attention away from driving, such as talking on the …

    Source: WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania - Pending
  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    Our Readers Think These Automakers Should Make A New Pickup Truck

    As someone who lives in the United States, it is impossible to escape pickup trucks. Millions of the things are sold in our beautiful, nightmarish country every single year, from crossover-based pickups like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz to …

    Source: Jalopnik - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    Slate Raises $650 Million to Scale Affordable Electric Trucks

    Series C Funding Positions Slate for Major 2026 Milestones Slate has raised $650 million in Series C funding. It said the new capital will support the next stage of its electric truck programme. The funding round was led by a long-term investment partner …

    Source: Ventureburn - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 14, 2026

    Slate Auto Raises $650M to Build Affordable EV Truck

    Slate Auto, an American electric vehicle startup building a bare-bones but highly customizable pickup truck, has raised $650 million in a Series C funding round. The company was founded in 2022, grew out of Re:Build Manufacturing, and became independent in …

    Source: TechNews180 - Pending
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Slate raises fresh $650 million as reservations for its mid-$20,000 truck cross 160,000

    Investors are betting a fresh $650 million that Slate can make its proudly bare-bones EV pickup a hit. Loading audio narration... The electric truck startup, which plans to sell its launch vehicle for in the "mid-20,000s," told Business Insider …

    Source: Business Insider - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Electric pickup truck startup Slate Auto raises $650M in funding

    Slate Auto Inc., a startup that plans to make electric pickup trucks based on a cost-optimized design, has closed a $650 million funding round. The company stated in its announcement of the Series C round today that TWG Global was the lead investor. …

    Source: SiliconANGLE - Neutral
  • Published on 07:49 GMT

    Nissan's Future Is Full Of V6 Engines

    One of the big themes of the car industry over the last couple of decades has been downsizing, not necessarily of the actual size of vehicles, but with engines. Automakers have dropped cylinder counts and displacement, and made up for it with turbochargers …

    Source: CarBuzz - Pending
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Ford recalls nearly 423,000 trucks, SUVs for wiper arm defect

    Dive Brief: Ford Motor Co. has recalled nearly 423,000 SUVs and pickup trucks for windshield wiper arms that may break, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recalled vehicles were produced between October 2021 and December …

    Source: Wardsauto - Pending
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Automakers Are Eating Nearly $8,000 In Incentives On Their EVs Just To Sell Them

    The price gap between electric vehicles and their gas-powered counterparts just hit its lowest levels ever as March's average EV transaction price dropped to just a tick over $54,500. That's good news for you, me, and whoever else is looking to get …

    Source: Jalopnik - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans

    Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup Slate Auto has raised another $650 million as the company prepares to put its first affordable pickup trucks into production by the end of 2026. The carmaker said Monday that the Series C funding round was led by …

    Source: TechCrunch - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Slate Auto’s $650 Million Bet: Can a Stripped-Down Truck Crack the EV Market Where Others Have Failed?

    A startup promising a $20,000 electric truck just raised $650 million. No driver-assist wizardry. No giant touchscreen. No over-the-air updates beamed from the cloud. Just a simple, modular electric vehicle aimed at the vast global population that doesn’t …

    Source: WebProNews - Pending
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Kia to Use Robots in US, Debut Software Car and Hybrid Truck

    Kia Corp. will begin using humanoid robots in its U.S. factories from 2029 and is developing a new hybrid truck for the American market as well as its first software-defined vehicle, a push by the South Korean carmaker to bolster competitiveness in key …

    Source: Claims Journal - Neutral
  • Published on 01:55 GMT

    Nissan’s last-gasp fight for survival

    Japanese automaker, Nissan, has confirmed it will axe almost a dozen unprofitable and underselling models, while focusing on the core business requirement of making money and meeting the market. Nissan Motor Corporation CEO, Ivan Espinosa, made it clear …

    Source: The Geelong Advertiser - Center-right
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Safety Alert: Massive wave of recalls impacts Ford, GM, Hyundai, and luxury automakers

    INDIANA — Federal safety regulators have issued a sweeping series of recall notices this week, affecting hundreds of thousands of vehicles ranging from mass-market SUVs and electric vehicles to luxury sedans and heavy-duty trucks. The National Highway …

    Source: 1340 AM WBIW - Indiana - Indeterminate
  • Published on 12:08 GMT

    A New Kind of Hybrid Car Is About to Hit America’s Streets

    Two hours into a road trip in my Tesla, I start to get twitchy. By that point, the battery in my 2019 Model 3 has dipped to an uncomfortably low percentage. If I can’t reach the next plug, I’m in trouble. This is the kind of problem that Ram’s electric …

    Source: The Atlantic - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    Subscriber only. Why Chinese 'knock-down' car kits could spell catastrophe for Canadian automakers

    Breadcrumb Trail Links Many in the sector fear that the scaled-down plants will displace existing auto manufacturing and erase thousands of jobs There have been reports that Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD Co. Ltd. is interested in setting up a …

    Source: Devon Dispatch - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 13, 2026

    EV Truck Startup Slate, Backed by Bezos, Raises $650 Million

    April 13, 2026 8:47 AM, EDT Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million to fund its effort to bring a mid-$20,000 electric pickup truck to the U.S. market by year-end.  TWG Global, headed by Guggenheim Partners …

    Source: Transport Topics - Center-right

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