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This EV Truck Is A Dream Come True

This EV Truck Is A Dream Come True

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Riley Rosebee
April 26, 2025

Happy Saturday!

The major indices posted positive weekly returns alongside a heavy dose of futuristic news. Let’s review…

This EV Truck Is A Dream Come True

Slate Auto introduced its first electric truck, stirring a frenzy on social. The company's first tweet surpassed 5M views…

The EV’s modular design makes it hyper-customizable, the ultimate DIY vehicle.

It offers a 200-mile range, starts under $20,000 after federal incentives, and bucks the ostentatious trend of today’s luxury EVs.

The Slate Truck is built for basic needs. It’s practical, affordable and designed to adapt to almost any job. You may pre-order the EV pickup for $50, with production set to begin in late 2025.

Who in their right mind would spend $70,000+ with an option like this…? The Slate Truck may change the entire US auto industry.

Watch the promo video here. You will not be disappointed.

Waymo’s Exponential Growth Is Astonishing

Waymo hit another major milestone…

This week, the robotaxi company announced it has surpassed more than 250,000 weekly paid rides, serving customers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin.

Waymo plans to launch commercial operations in Atlanta, Washington D.C. and Miami later this year — while testing in 10+ additional cities worldwide.

Folks - we’re witnessing exponential growth in real time. The autonomous future is here.

Perplexity Ignites The AI-Infused Mobile Era

Perplexity rolled out a major update for iOS, giving iPhone users access to its new AI Voice assistant.

The upgrade lets users search, ask questions, and get conversational answers hands-free — offering an alternative to Siri at a time when Apple’s AI endeavors are less than impressive. Here’s a great blog post on how to use Perplexity’s Voice Assistant on iOS.

However, Perplexity isn’t exclusive to one operating system…

Motorola announced that its new Razr, Razr Plus, and Razr Ultra phones will be shipped with Perplexity’s AI app pre-installed.

We’ve officially entered an AI-infused mobile era. Learn more about the Motorola x Perplexity collaboration here.

Google x Palantir Team Up To Modernize US Government Tech

Google Public Sector and Palantir announced a partnership to modernize government technology.

Palantir’s FedStart platform — built to fast-track secure tech projects — will now run on Google Cloud’s infrastructure, with Anthropic’s AI tools layered in. The goal is to replace outdated systems with faster, safer, AI-enabled solutions.

Much of the U.S. government relies on legacy technology built decades ago. These aging systems are slow, expensive, and vulnerable to cyber threats. AI adoption and cloud services are critical for national security, efficiency, and resilience.

This partnership offers a pathway to bring federal operations into the 21st century - a long overdue upgrade.

Boom Supersonic to Begin Engine Testing in Colorado

Boom Supersonic announced it will test its new Symphony engine at the Colorado Air and Space Port.

Symphony is a medium-bypass turbofan built specifically for Boom’s Overture airliner, aiming to achieve supersonic flight without a ground-detectable sonic boom.

The company will invest $3 – 5 million to upgrade the Air and Space Port, with initial core engine testing beginning later this year. Full-scale testing is expected in 2026.

Located near Boom’s Denver headquarters, the facility will be the first independently owned supersonic engine test site. Read Boom’s latest press release here.

Switzerland Launches Solar Power on Railway Tracks

Switzerland switched on the world’s first operational solar power plant built on an active railway track.

Developed by Sun-Ways, the pilot project installs removable solar panels between the rails, generating clean energy without disrupting train service.

If deployed across the country’s 5,000km of railway, this system could deliver up to 2% of Switzerland's total electricity needs — and power 30% of its public transport.

This is a breakthrough for renewable energy and transportation infrastructure — without using an inch of new land.