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Featured Interviews
Freedom 250 brings IndyCar to Washington D.C. for America’s 250th Celebration
The streets of Washington, D.C., are about to hear something they’ve never heard before, the sound of IndyCars racing past the monuments and landmarks that symbolize America itself. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. will bring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to the nation’s capital on Sunday, August 23, combining high-speed motorsports with America’s 250th celebration. Watch the full segment here.
Can Slate Auto make affordable EVs profitable in America?
A new automotive startup is making a rather unconventional bet: that American consumers have become so frustrated with rising vehicle prices they’ll be willing to give up many of the features they’ve come to expect. The company is called Slate Auto. It’s a Michigan-based startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and later this year it plans to begin production of a compact, all-electric pickup truck unlike anything currently on the market. It has just two seats, hand-crank windows, no built-in radio, and a starting price of just under $25,000. Watch the full segment here.
