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FleetTakesby Chris BrownMay 14, 2025

Does America Need Another EV Manufacturer?

A radically simple truck enters a complicated market — but maybe that’s exactly the point.

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Woman on stage at product launch introducing electric truck.
Videosby Chris BrownApril 29, 2025

New EV Truck Platform Challenges the Status Quo with Price & Modularity [Watch]

Come inside the nationwide reveal of the Slate Truck, a new EV platform with a $20k price that users can accessorize to their needs, including converting the pickup version into an SUV in under an hour.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 26, 2025

Modular EV Truck Promises Simplicity, Lower Costs for Fleets & Consumers

Startup Slate debuts EV platform targeting $20K pricing, American manufacturing, and DIY personalization.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 7, 2024

Ford Recalls Over 242,600 Maverick Trucks

Ford Motor Co. has recalled an estimated 242,669 Ford Maverick trucks from the 2022 to 2024 model years due to issues with the Body Control Module (BCM) that may lead to their taillights not lighting up.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 17, 2024

Over 450,000 Ford Escapes, Broncos, & Mavericks Included in Recent Recalls

Ford has announced two recalls in recent weeks - one due to a potential fire risk, and the other due to a potential loss of drive power.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 21, 2023

SUVs, Pickups Have Low Driver Death Rates

While a recent analysis from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety shows several SUV and pickup models have some of the lowest driver death rates, these large vehicles pose a significant danger to drivers of other vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 22, 2022

Half of Small Pickups Tested Score Good Ratings on New IIHS Side Crash Test

Six small pickups recently underwent a new, more rigorous side crash test designed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which deemed the results an “overall solid performance” for this category of vehicles.

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Newsby Mike AntichJune 8, 2021

Ford Debuts All-New 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid Compact Pickup

Ford Motor Co. announced on June 8, 2021, the debut of the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick, a four-door compact pickup that comes standard with five-passenger seating and is powered by a full-hybrid powertrain. It has a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJune 8, 2021

A Hybrid Future: 2022 Ford Maverick

The all-new full-hybrid 2022 Ford Maverick pickup just launched. With a targeted EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg in the city, the compact was meant for urban driving.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherJune 8, 2021

Ford Maverick: A Compact Fit for Any Fleet

Starting with an MSRP of $19,995, the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick is a compact truck with a unibody design and the first pickup in America with a standard full-hybrid powertrain.

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