This Eye-Catching Solar EV Startup Just Got Closer to Hitting Production
A solar EV company says it’s getting closer than ever to putting its unique sun-powered vehicles on the road. Aptera…
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India’s Startup Momentum Surges: AI, EVs, Climate Tech and Creator Economy Lead the Charge
If there’s one word that captures the mood across India’s startup corridors right now, it is momentum. From Bengaluru’s buzzing…
Prince Andrew advisor pitched Jeffrey Epstein on investing in EV startups like Lucid Motors | TechCrunch
Electric vehicle startup Lucid Motors was scrambling to raise a Series D funding round in 2017. It had courted Ford…
Autonomous industrial EV platform drives $57 Series B
Freight and delivery vehicle manufacturer Applied Electric Vehicles (AEV) has raised US$40 million (A$57m) in a Series B. The federal…
From Fintech to EVs, Startup Funding Finds Its Rhythm in January
January is typically a quiet month for India’s startup ecosystem. Funding decisions slow down, investors take time to settle into…
A UK startup’s journey to create an ultra-lightweight sports car
Adele Peters|Published 14 minutes ago While most EVs tip the scales at several tons, a new “featherweight” electric sports car weighs half…
Lucid Motors doubled EV output in 2025 after early Gravity SUV struggles | TechCrunch
Lucid Motors built twice as many electric vehicles in 2025 as it did in the prior year, a sign that…
Latest Indian Startup News: Funding, AI, EVs & Industry Moves
As 2025 edges closer to the finish line, India’s startup ecosystem continues to move at a relentless pace—quietly recalibrating after…
Slate crosses 150,000 reservations despite waning EV truck enthusiasm | TechCrunch
Slate Auto, the electric truck startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has now collected more than 150,000 refundable reservations for its…
NASA and USPS stop using Canoo EVs despite CEO’s pledged support | TechCrunch
NASA and the United States Postal Service have stopped using electric vans made by now-bankrupt EV startup Canoo, despite the…
Foxconn sells former GM factory to mystery buyer after failing to make EVs | TechCrunch
Foxconn has sold the former GM factory it has owned for three years after failing to stand up any meaningful,…
China’s Geely is officially bringing its luxury EV startup Zeekr private | TechCrunch
China’s Geely Auto is officially taking its luxury EV subsidiary Zeekr private, just over a year after the company debuted…
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup | TechCrunch
In April 2025, a new company called Slate Auto came out of stealth and shocked the car industry. Not only…
Shares of EV Startup Workhorse Soar 270% in 5 Sessions | EV
Shares of troubled electric vehicle maker Workhorse jumped as much as 43% in early trading on Wednesday, reaching $3.81 and…
Why this LA-based VC firm was an early investor in Slate Auto | TechCrunch
Slate Auto, which came out of stealth mode earlier this year with a surprising — and surprisingly affordable — customizable…
Exclusive: Slate Auto has already racked up more than 100,000 refundable reservations
Buzzy new EV startup Slate Auto has racked up more than 100,000 reservations for its customizable low-cost electric pickup truck,…
China’s Geely moves to take EV startup Zeekr private amid trade war with US | TechCrunch
China’s Geely Auto wants to take its luxury EV unit Zeekr off the New York Stock Exchange one year after…
Exclusive: Slate Auto eyes former Indiana printing plant for its EV truck production
Slate Auto, the buzzy new EV startup that broke stealth this week, is close to locking in a former printing…