Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup

Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.

Volkswagen drops all-electric ID.4 in the US in pivot back to gas SUVs

All resources at its U.S. factory are aimed at the upcoming Atlas SUV.

Gas prices aren’t the only factor fueling used EV sales

There are a growing number of reasons why used EVs have gained in popularity.

Lucid blames dip in Q1 sales on seat supplier issue

Lucid said it has resolved the problem and is not changing its guidance for 2026.

Tesla’s Texas factory workforce reportedly shrunk 22% in 2025

Tesla’s headcount fell from 21,191 workers to 16,506 workers in 2025, according to a report, as it grappled with its second straight year of declining sales.

Tesla’s cheaper vehicles aren’t helping its declining sales

The company’s deliveries in the first quarter were just 6% higher than last year, and Tesla now faces a third straight year of falling sales.

Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs citing improperly welded seat belts

The company struggled with quality issues when Gravity production started last year, and the new recall shows it’s not out of the woods yet.

Rivian gets another $1B from Volkswagen

The two companies have been collaborating on a joint venture that would see Rivian tech go in VW’s EVs.

A little-known Croatian startup is coming for the robotaxi market with help from Uber

Verne, the robotaxi company launched under Rimac Group, is starting with a service in Zagreb, Croatia.

Sony and Honda give up on their joint EV project

The Sony-Honda joint venture has killed plans for its Afeela sedan and SUV electric vehicles. The news comes shortly after Honda reversed its plans to launch more electric vehicles in the U.S.