Slate, the Amazon-backed startup automaker, has opened pre-orders for its ultra-affordable modular electric pickup, the Slate Truck, with a starting price of $24,950. That figure excludes destination fees and other undisclosed charges, pushing the real-world cost closer to $27,000. The…
Slate Auto, the electric-vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has thrown down the gauntlet in the pickup segment with the launch of a subcompact all-electric truck priced at $24,950. Unveiled at a Los Angeles event on June 24, 2026, the…
Slate, a Jeff Bezos-backed startup, has announced the pricing for its electric pickup and SUVs. The electric pickup starts at $24,950 before fees and taxes, with a projected range of 205 miles on the standard battery. The company is taking…
A fresh-faced American automaker is gunning for the budget pickup segment with a trio of no-frills trucks and SUVs that blend Japanese Kei-car DNA with Texas-built grit. REO Industries—named after a defunct 1905 brand resurrected by Texas realtor Zach De…
Ford’s all-new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform has been under development for years as a low-cost foundation for future electric models, starting with a mid-size pickup scheduled to debut later this year and enter production at Louisville Assembly in 2027.…
Ford has once again etched its name into the history books at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, with the Super Mustang Mach-E securing an overall victory at the 2026 edition of the legendary event. The electric SUV, piloted by…
Ford is doubling down on lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology for its upcoming electric vehicles, including a future mid-size EV pickup, citing the chemistry’s cost advantages, thermal stability, and tolerance for frequent 100% charge cycles without accelerated degradation. The Blue…
The new Ford Universal EV platform, designed to help the company reduce costs, was engineered with right-hand drive markets in mind. The platform, which will be used in a mid-size pickup due to arrive in 2027, is capable of right-hand…
Ford has quietly leaned on driving simulators to develop much of its current Blue Oval roster, cutting development time and cost while refining everything from NVH to advanced driver aids. The Dearborn-based Dynamic Driving Simulator, commissioned in 2021, boasts a…
Ram has joined forces with Roush Performance, the legendary Michigan-based tuner famed for extracting insane power from Ford models, to develop a fresh performance truck. This marks Roush’s first official collaboration with Ram, excluding its past work on the old…