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…
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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…
How this startup designed an ultra lightweight EV
While most EVs tip the scales at several tons, a new “featherweight” electric sports car weighs half as much—or less—than…
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…
Trump administration stops illegal freeze of $5B EV charger funds after losing in court | TechCrunch
The Trump administration has finally issued new guidance that states can use to dole out $5 billion in funding for…
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,…
Nevoya raises $9.3M as its EV truck fleet reaches cost parity with diesel | TechCrunch
Los Angeles-based Nevoya came out of stealth last year with the ambitious goal of breaking the EV truck adoption logjam.…
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…
Slate Auto drops ‘under $20,000’ pricing after Trump administration ends federal EV tax credit | TechCrunch
Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has stopped promoting that its upcoming pickup truck will start “under $20,000” following passage…
Rivian receives the next $1B from Volkswagen as sales struggles continue | TechCrunch
Rivian has hit a milestone in its agreement with German automotive giant Volkswagen that will bring $1 billion into the…
Exclusive: Zevo’s EV-only car-share fleet is helping Tesla owners make money | TechCrunch
Hebron Sher remembers daydreaming in 2019 when Elon Musk promised Tesla’s cars would become robotaxis, capable of going out in…
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,…