Slate Auto
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Bezos-backed EV startup developing a customizable electric pickup truck with modular design, 150K+ reservations, and production target of late 2026.
Slate raises $650 million to make its budget electric truck
Bezos-backed Slate Auto lands $650M Series C to ramp production of sub-$25K electric pickups backed by 160,000 pre-orders and a new $400M Indiana factory.
Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans
Bezos-backed Slate Auto secures $1.4B total funding with its $650M Series C to launch an affordable EV pickup truck by late 2026, targeting a market segment where competitors like Rivian are struggling to scale profitably.
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
Bezos-backed Slate Auto pivots to production mode with 150,000+ EV pickup pre-orders and Amazon veteran leadership, pushing forward despite losing federal tax credits.