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April 17, 2026
Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans
Slate Auto's latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
TL;DR
- Slate Auto, an EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million in a Series C round.
- The total funding raised by Slate Auto to date is approximately $1.4 billion.
- The company plans to put its first affordable pickup truck into production by the end of 2026.
- The truck is expected to have a starting price in the mid-$20,000s.
- Slate Auto has secured over 160,000 refundable reservations for its electric vehicle.
- The company is renovating a former printing factory in Indiana for manufacturing.
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