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.

The Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving
The Netherlands is the first European country to approve Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving

Dutch regulators, the RDW, announced that after over a year and a half of testing, it has officially approved Tesla’s Full-Self Driving (FSD) Supervised. This makes the Netherlands the first European country to authorize the use of FSD on its roads. This could open the door to wider adoption throughout the EU. Tesla’s European headquarters […]

Success For Leapmotor Might Have Negatives For Stellantis

Stellantis’s Chinese electrified vehicle -making affiliate Leapmotor’s sales in Europe might be a double-edged sword, but analysts expect overall it will be a benefit.

Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, said that its solid-state battery – long considered the “Holy Grail of batteries” for their high-density, durable, fast-charging abilities – would go into production later […]

Test Driving The 2026 Changan Deepal S05: Italian Style Made In China

Changan’s second midsize electric SUV to go on sale in the UK, the Deepal S05, offers a good level of technology and quality for the money. Can it compete?

Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy

Ascend Elements said that it will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of a canceled government grant and a challenging market for lithium-ion batteries.

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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.

Bosch Unveils Speedy Heating System To Reduce Exhaust Emissions

Auto supplier Bosch has unveiled a system it says will reduce tailpipe emissions by up to 70% by speeding the time it takes to heat up a key element of the exhaust system

Study: Service Revenue More Important Than Ever For Auto Dealers

As customers hold onto vehicles longer, the importance of service departments for auto dealers grows