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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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’

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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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The Slate Truck Won't Use Gigacasting. Here's Why It Doesn't Need It

Slate, the Saturn-like EV startup, is building a name for itself extremely quickly among EV aficionados. After all, it's doing the thing that most automakers wouldn't dare to attempt to do: launch a new EV brand with a $20,000 truck with as few features as possible. Sounds wild—especially in a…

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The Slate Truck Needs A Four-Door Version. We Already Created One

The Slate electric truck makes a lot of sense as a second car for people who want a cheap, no-frills EV. However, even with a plethora of customization options including a small five-seat SUV add-on, the vehicle’s scope is ultimately limited by its compact size and capabilities. With a wheelbase…

International Business Times UK

Jeff Bezos-Backed Slate Auto Unveils £16k Customisable EV Truck And It's Now Taking Reservations

Backed by Jeff Bezos, Slate Auto has unveiled a £16,000 customisable electric truck set for late 2026 delivery.

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Here's Where Slate Will Build Its $20,000 Electric Pickup Truck

Slate Auto has brought a fresh solution to an old problem plaguing the electric vehicle industry: affordability.

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Trump To Reduce Automotive Tariffs Days Before Hike

Week after week, the Trump administration has been throwing wrenches at automakers while they play a game of tariff dodgeball. Now, just days before a key deadline in the cabinet's push for certain new tariffs to go into effect, Trump is handing out Band-Aids to stop the bleeding as if…

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Don't Hate Slate: It's Okay to Love the Bezos Truck

I’ll come right out and say it. I hate Jeff Bezos. I hate Amazon. Very brave stuff, I know.

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