Slate Auto
Designs and builds electric pickup trucks for consumer and commercial buyers, backed by Bezos investors and funded with $650M from TWG Global.
Overview
Slate Auto develops electric pickup trucks targeting both consumer and commercial buyers in the growing EV truck market. The company focuses on bringing battery-electric pickup models to market and competes in the vehicle manufacturing and EV adoption landscape. In an undisclosed round announced April 14, 2026 Slate Auto secured $650M from TWG Global; this is the company's only disclosed financing, bringing total known funding to $650M. The round follows public reports of backing from Jeff Bezos and represents major external capital support for the company's product and commercialization plans.
Funding History
Bezos-backed Slate Auto secures $650M from TWG Global for electric pickup trucks
While still operating under the Re:Car name, the company disclosed a $111 million equity financing in SEC filings before later emerging publicly as Slate Auto.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much has Slate Auto raised in total?
- Slate Auto has raised a total of $761M across 2 funding rounds.
- Who are Slate Auto's investors?
- Slate Auto's investors include Undisclosed.
- What does Slate Auto do?
- Slate Auto develops electric pickup trucks targeting both consumer and commercial buyers in the growing EV truck market. The company focuses on bringing battery-electric pickup models to market and competes in the vehicle manufacturing and EV adoption landscape. In an undisclosed round announced April 14, 2026 Slate Auto secured $650M from TWG Global; this is the company's only disclosed financing, bringing total known funding to $650M. The round follows public reports of backing from Jeff Bezos and represents major external capital support for the company's product and commercialization plans.
- Where is Slate Auto headquartered?
- Slate Auto is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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