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Slate Auto Secures $2.8B Battery Deal with SK On — Major Milestone for US EV Start-Up

April 25, 2025 — Global EV News SK On, a leading South Korean battery manufacturer, has signed a $2.8 billion battery supply deal with Slate Auto, the US electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos. The deal follows SK’s recent…
Amazon’s $20K Truck PREORDERS Just EXPLODED

Get your first in-person look at the Slate Auto electric truck prototype, wrapped in full camo as testing continues. This walkaround video gives us a glimpse into the future of American EV trucks — from its boxy silhouette to its…
Slate confirms $700 million in funding, Bezos investment

Slate Auto, the startup electric vehicle manufacturer, confirmed to Newsweek that the company closed on $700 million in Series A and B funding in late 2024.
Slate Vs. Telo: How The EV Truck Startups Stack Up

Slate and Telo are two auto startups trying to make very different types of electric pickup trucks.
EV startup Slate Auto teases prototype on L.A. streets

Slate Auto, reportedly with the backing of Jeff Bezos, has been in stealth mode but will hold a product reveal event April 24.
Slate Debuts Decidedly Small and Analog EV Truck Overland Expo

The small and relatively economical Slate has been making waves in the automotive world since its debut last week.
Why new Bezos-backed automaker Slate will build electric vehicle trucks in northern Indiana

Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman, a Crown Point native and Chrysler veteran, said Indiana was the perfect home for Slate's new EV pickup truck plant.
Slate Auto Secures $111M From Jeff Bezos And Guggenheim’s Mark Walter To Build $20K Electric Truck, Challenging Tesla’s Market Dominance
Slate Auto, the Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup making headlines for its stripped-back, deeply customizable approach, has raised over $111 million to bring its first vehicle, the “Blank Slate,” to market by the end of 2026. The startup is taking a different approach to electric vehicle design, stripping away traditional features in favor of simplicity. Its modular, paint-free, screen-free EV pickup has ignited curiosity for its affordability and customization stance, and now, with hundreds of milli
How Slate Made Its $20,000 EV So Cheap

The EV startup launches for real in late 2026 with a minimalist truck and a simplified manufacturing process.
This Transformable Electric Truck Could Become the Cheapest EV in the US

Merging retro flair and a high-tech electric platform, the Slate Truck offers a customizable, budget-friendly alternative to traditional EVs.