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Slate Will Take Your Order For Its Cheap EV On June 24, Price Sold Separately

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Slate Auto will begin taking orders for its budget-focused EV on June 24. Startup still hasn’t revealed final pricing after losing the federal EV tax credit. More than 160,000 people have already placed refundable reservations. For Slate Auto , it’s been a wild ride since its inception four years ago. Initially, it planned to bring an EV to market for less than $20,000. Then Donald Trump cancelled the $7,500 tax credit that made such a price feasible. Now, the company is about to open up order books on June 24, but there’s still something missing… the price buyers will have to actually pay. Today, the electric vehicle startup backed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos sent an email to prospective buyers saying that preorders will begin in June. Specifically, they’ll open on June 24, and those who jump on board early will evidently get a “delivery window before non-reservers.” More: Slate Auto Replaces CE...
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Did You Get An NHTSA Ticket? The Agency Doesn’t Have Your Number, But Scammers Do

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The NHTSA is warning consumers about a new scam. It includes a message claiming the victim has an unpaid ticket. The agency offers guidance on how to handle such scams. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has a lot on its plate. It’s constantly investigating defect claims, reviewing crash data, and working with automakers on recall campaigns. Now, it has a new issue to consider: scams. So it’s issuing a blanket warning to consumers across the USA to avoid getting ripped off. Thankfully, the scam and the way to avoid getting scammed are both pretty simple. Also: If You Got A Text About Unpaid Tolls Or Tickets, Read This Before You Click According to the NHTSA, the scam usually comes in the form of an unsolicited text message. Fraudsters send a message indicating that the victim has an unpaid ticket, toll, or other violation and that payment is required. These messages often include what appear to be genuin...
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You Can’t Just Buy Toyota’s GR GT, You’ll Have To Pass An Interview First

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Toyota plans extensive buyer vetting process to prevent GR GTs being flipped immediately. Lexus dealers will sell GR GT while specially trained GR experts guide customers personally. Hybrid V8 supercar packs over 640 hp and could cost more than $220,000 before options. Buying Toyota’s upcoming GR GT won’t be as simple as walking into a dealership waving a large checkbook around. Judging from comments made by a Gazoo Racing chief, purchasing the company’s new halo supercar will involve something closer to a cross between a job interview and a therapy session. The Japanese automaker is preparing launch plans for the 2027 GR GT , a hybrid-powered supercar expected costing well over $220,000. While that price sounds shocking for a Toyota badge, it’s not wildly out of line anymore in today’s performance market. A Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X already starts above $200,000, while Ford’s Mustang GTD is almost twice the pr...
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