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Bezos-Backed Slate Auto Working On a $25,000 Electric Truck

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In addition to space travel, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has his eye on the auto industry. Hes reportedly backing Slate Auto , an EV startup focused on building a compact electric truck for around $25,000. While we cant see much, the film shows a boxy body shape, round headlights, and a funky grille design.

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EV Tax Credits Are Working—Cutting Them Now Would Be a Costly Mistake

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They are carefully designed to ensure responsible use. China has dominated the global auto industry since 2009 and now manufactures over three times the number of automobiles as the U.S. auto industry is currently the second largest in the world. auto companies are multinational corporations.

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Stellantis’ Handling Of Dodge Should Be A Cautionary Tale

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An extravagantly priced all-electric vehicle was never going to appeal to a customer base that historically prized affordable V8 motors and simple, traditional designs. But weve seen similar trends throughout the industry.

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Carmax, Carvana, and automotive stakeholders urge U.S. Senate to keep EV tax credits

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American auto manufacturers will fall behind as the rest of the world transitions to electric. The future of the auto industry is up for grabs, and the future of the auto industry is electric. Innovation will stall, and with it the burgeoning industries and companies in EV-adjacent spaces like battery recycling.

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This Tesla Cybertruck feature helped it earn a ‘Best Tech’ award

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“By completely removing the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front tires, Tesla fundamentally reimagined the rack-and-pinion steering the auto industry has spent nearly 100 years refining,” writes Motortrend’s Eric Tingwall. “That change unlocks real, tangible benefits.

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2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs

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Finally, the Prologue offers both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard. For instance, there’s no front trunk, which seems like a major lost opportunity in a lowish SUV with a long hood designed to mimic the proportions of an SUV with a big engine up front.

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Retro Video Review: 1978 Honda Accord LX

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liter four-cylinder CVCC engine (Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion), the Accord LX delivered 68 horsepower and 85 lb-ft of torque — figures modest by today’s standards, but impressive for its emissions-compliant, catalytic-converter-free design. Rivers is a 15-year-plus auto industry veteran, born and raised in the Motor City!