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  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Meet The Electric Slate: At Last, An Affordable, No-Frills Truck

    Slate© Slate Automotive Slate Auto, a Michigan-based startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has unveiled its first product—an ultra-affordable, minimalist electric pickup. Dubbed the Slate Truck, this two-seater EV is designed to be radically customizable, offering …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Bezos-Backed Slate Auto Unveils $20,000 Electric Truck As Competitor To Musk’s Tesla

    Topline Slate Auto, an electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, unveiled its inaugural truck the company says starts at a price of $20,000 for the most bare-bones version, a lower price than competitors including Elon Musk’s Tesla vehicles …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Bezos-backed Slate Auto unveils affordable EV truck

    Slate Auto, a firm backed in part by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is unveiling a low-cost electric truck that can also change into an SUV. Its starting price point: $20,000 after federal EV incentives. "A radically simple electric pickup truck that can …

    Source: NBC News - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Meet Slate's $20,000 electric truck that can morph into an SUV

    Summary Slate Auto, an American EV startup, has unveiled its two seater Slate Truck, a shockingly affordable EV. The Slate Truck features a standard 150-mile range, a rugged composite construction, and extensive customization options, including a kit that …

    Source: Pocket-lint - Pending
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Shark Tank alum Cousins Maine Lobster opens food truck in Grand Rapids

    A growing food truck franchise specializing in lobster-based dishes plans to launch a pair of operations in West Michigan after building a following in Detroit over the last four years. Detroit-based franchisees Hussein (Hank) Kdouh, Muhammed (Moe) Zahr …

    Source: Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan - Pending
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Universal Logistics blames falling demand for weak first quarter

    Transportation and supply chain provider Universal Logistics Holdings said lagging demand for auto parts contributed to a sluggish first quarter. Universal Logistics’ (NASDAQ: ULH) first-quarter operating revenue decreased 22.3% year over year to $382.4 …

    Source: Yahoo Finance - Pending
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Bezos Vs. Tesla Vs. Rivian Stock? Company Backed By Amazon Founder Can Turn $20K EV Truck Into SUV

    Both Rivian Automotive RIVN and Tesla Inc TSLA have new, more affordable electric vehicles on the horizon and that could be what's needed to fight off a new EV startup backed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. What Happened: Michigan-based startup Slate …

    Source: Benzinga - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Slate's electric pickup truck unveiled: What to know

    The new pickup truck by American electric vehicle startup Slate Auto is pictured. (Credit: Slate Auto) A new electric pickup truck that’s simple, small and customizable was unveiled this week, and it’s reportedly backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.  Slate …

    Source: FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona - Indeterminate
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Minimalist EV truck for $20k is coming

    The secretive startup Slate Auto reportedly backed in part by Jeff Bezos unveiled what has been described as the flip phone of electric cars this week. Its no-frills Slate electric pickup truck will cost as little as $20,000 if the federal EV tax credit is …

    Source: Morning Brew - New York - Center-left
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    DOE invests millions to revive MI nuclear plant, amid growing criticism

    The owner of Michigan's Palisades Nuclear Plant is getting another $47 million to restart the facility. It is the third installment of a $1.5 billion federal loan package. Palisades was decommissioned in 2022 after more than 50 years of operation. Now …

    Source: Public News Service - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Slate Defies Convention By Launching Small EV Truck For Less Than $20,000

    A new EV startup confirmed rumors of an affordable modular electric pickup truck with the launch of Slate Truck in Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday. Slate aims to do what many automakers have promised but none have delivered: to produce an affordable …

    Source: SlashGear - Pending
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Michigan autoworkers speak on tariffs as Stellantis pauses production of Jeep Grand Cherokee in Detroit

    Workers arrive for second shift at Detroit Assembly Complex - Jefferson April 4, 2025 US autoworkers remain on pins and needles amid uncertainty over the impact of the trade war launched by President Trump against the rest of the world. While many of Trump …

    Source: World Socialist Web Site - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    This $25,000 Electric Slate Truck Transforms Into an SUV

    There's a new American automaker on the block, and it's taking aim at a sorely neglected segment of the electric car market. EV startup Slate emerged today, debuting the new Slate Truck targeting an extremely affordable $25,000, post-incentive …

    Source: CNET - Pending
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    GM to boost transmission production at Ohio plant

    General Motors (GM) plans to ramp up transmission production at its Toledo facility in Ohio, a move that marks a shift from its earlier focus on electric vehicle (EV) drive unit manufacturing, reported Reuters. The shift is aimed at supporting the …

    Source: Just Auto - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 24, 2025

    First Look: Universal Logistics Holdings

    Universal Logistics Holdings’ first-quarter operating revenue decreased 22.3% year over year to $382.4 million, which company officials attributed to a sluggish freight market. “While we gained positive momentum as the quarter progressed, the early …

    Source: Yahoo Finance - Pending
  • Published on Apr 24, 2025

    Universal Truckload: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

    WARREN, Mich. (AP) — WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH) on Thursday reported earnings of $6 million… WARREN, Mich. (AP) — WARREN, Mich. (AP) — Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (ULH) on Thursday reported earnings of $6 million …

    Source: WTOP - District Columbia - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 25, 2025

    Slate Auto and its sub-$20k e-pickup may be the start of a revolution

    What’s going to be made in the US, is battery-electric, will cost less than US$20,000, come as either a basic two-seat pickup or five-seat SUV, and has a reservation price of just $50? The new Slate from Slate Auto. So far, 2025 has been a year of …

    Source: New Atlas - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 24, 2025

    GM shifts Toledo plant back to gas vehicle parts as EV demand stalls

    General Motors (GM) is ramping up production of internal combustion engine (ICE) transmissions at its Toledo, Ohio, plant, scaling back its prior push into electric vehicle (EV) drive units amid changing market demand, the company confirmed Wednesday. The …

    Source: CBT News - Georgia - Pending
  • Published on Apr 24, 2025

    Caution: 6 Indiana Truck Stops on 'Do Not Stop' List

    The concerning 'Do Not Stop' list is circulating on social media again.  Here's what truck drivers are worried about regarding the 82 truck stops on this list. Here we are in 2025, and truckers are still dealing with major cargo theft issues.  …

    Source: 103.3 WKFR - Michigan - Pending

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