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Slate Auto, a Troy, Michigan-based electric vehicle (EV) startup, has secured 100,000 reservations for its sub-$30,000 electric mini-pickup, backed by $700 million in funding from investors like Jeff Bezos, reports Automotive News. Targeting a late-2026 production start, the company’s innovative approach to affordable, customizable EVs is generating buzz among enthusiasts and industry analysts. Sl
Subaru is recalibrating its electrification plans as looming U.S. tariffs, projected to cost the automaker $2.5 billion this fiscal year, disrupt its financial outlook and production strategy, according to CEO Atsushi Osaki during a May 14, 2025, news conference. With global trade uncertainties and shifting U.S. regulations, the Japanese automaker is reassessing investment timelines and…
On May 12, 2025, House Republicans introduced a tax reform bill that could reshape the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) landscape by proposing to eliminate the $7,500 new-vehicle tax credit and $4,000 used-vehicle credit, alongside repealing fuel efficiency rules aimed at boosting zero-emission vehicles. This move, set for discussion in the House Ways and Means Committee,…
Honda has postponed its ambitious $11 billion (C$15 billion) electric vehicle (EV) production hub in Ontario, Canada, for at least two years, citing U.S. tariffs and a slower-than-expected EV market. The decision, announced by CEO Toshihiro Mibe on May 13, 2025, reflects the automaker’s cautious approach to navigating economic and regulatory challenges, according to Automotive…
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Britain’s largest automotive employer, has reported its strongest profits in a decade, reaching $3.14 billion (£2.5 billion) for the 2024-25 financial year, up from $2.77 billion (£2.2 billion) the previous year, despite looming U.S. tariff uncertainties. The Indian-owned automaker, part of Tata Motors, is accelerating its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, preparing…
Slate Auto, an upstart electric vehicle manufacturer, is making waves with a $700 million fundraising haul backed by Jeff Bezos’s investment firm, Bezos Expeditions. The funding, confirmed by Newsweek, spans Series A and B rounds, with the final close in late 2024, setting the stage for Slate to challenge the EV market with its no-frills,…
Tesla (TSLA) has hit a roadblock in its long-planned entry into India, with the departure of its India chief, Prashanth Menon, just as the electric vehicle (EV) giant prepares to launch in the world’s third-largest car market. According to a Bloomberg report published on May 8, 2025, Menon’s exit leaves Tesla’s China team to oversee…
Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) sales in China took a hit in April, falling 6% year-over-year, as the U.S. automaker faces fierce competition from Chinese rivals and struggles with a tarnished image in Europe, according to a recent Reuters report. This marks the seventh consecutive month of declining sales for Tesla’s China-made vehicles, highlighting the challenges…
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