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APRIL 28, 2025



Why Slate Matters: The $25K EV That Could Transform American Mobility

Slate, an electric vehicle start-up backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, one of the world’s richest individuals, seeks to change the whole business model for car ownership.

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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 28

Ford Makes Battery Breakthrough; Car Imports to China Post Big Drop; California Proposes Heavy-Duty AV Tests

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Inventory Alert: Sub-$30K Cars May Soon Vanish

Most sub-$30K cars are imports vulnerable to 25% tariffs.

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WardsAuto Podcast: VW’s Hot Hatches Are Here to Stay

Volkswagen stopped selling the standard Golf in the U.S., but the performance variants remain.

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Toyota May Invest in $42 Bn Buyout of Key Supplier

Automaker eyes takeover of the company it was created out of more than 90 years ago.

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FROM AUTOMOTIVE DIVE
NHTSA Seeks to Fast Track AV Deployment
The agency’s streamlined process is meant to aid developers and get autonomous driving technology on U.S. roads faster.