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Truck Buyers Love Blank Clean Slate Auto Trucks—Make 100k Deposits + Hiring
In a remarkable debut, electric vehicle startup Slate Auto has garnered over 100,000 refundable $50.00 deposit reservations for its minimalist electric pickup truck within just two weeks of its unveiling. This surge in interest suggest strong consumer appetite for affordable…
Slate’s $20K Modular EV Pickup Hits 100K Reservations in 18 Days
Image via Electrek Slate Auto, a Michigan-based EV startup, has drawn intense attention with its sub-$20,000 electric pickup, announcing over 100,000 reservations just 18 days after launch. The model, dubbed the “Blank Slate,” offers a radical blend of minimalism, modularity,…
Slate Auto Secures $700M in Funding with Backing from Jeff Bezos and Others
Image via The Autopian Slate Auto, a new electric vehicle company based in Michigan, has announced it has raised a massive $700 million in Series A and B funding. This substantial round was backed by some of the biggest names…
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…
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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.
