Electric truck startup Nikola files for bankruptcy protection
Nikola has filed for bankruptcy protection The company is seeking approval to sell remaining assets The company was once worth more than Ford during the EV startup boom Nikola announced…
Read More »Rivian unveils California Dune Edition R1S and R1T for off-road fans
Rivian has introduced new California Dune Edition versions of its 2025 R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck, designed for tackling the sand and other types of rough terrain. Unveiled on…
Read More »Rivian’s hands-free assist system coming in 2025, eyes-off in 2026
Rivian plans to quickly catch up with rivals in the area of self-driving technology As soon as 2026, Rivian expects to have an eyes-off self-driving system—a technology only Mercedes offers…
Read More »Scout Traveler vs. Rivian R1S: How the off-road electric SUVs stack up
The first real challenger to the Rivian R1S’s electric SUV halo is coming, and it hails from South Carolina via Germany. The Scout brand has been resurrected by Volkswagen. On…
Read More »Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: How the off-road electric trucks stack up
Scouts are known as the off-road SUVs built by International-Harvester from 1961 to 1980. Now, the Volkswagen Group is reviving the Scout name as both an SUV and a pickup…
Read More »Waymo deploying Hyundai Ioniq 5 as robotaxis
Waymo’s next-gen self-driving taxi will be a Hyundai Ioniq 5 The self-driving Hyundai Ioniq 5s won’t hit the road until late 2025 It’s unclear what happens to the Chinese Zeekr…
Read More »Stellantis develops tank turn steering system for EVs
Future Stellantis EVs might feature the ability to execute a tank turn Rivian ended up passing on tank turns The electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class can make a tank turn Following the…
Read More »Rivian R1 with Large+ battery actually packs Max battery in disguise
The Rivian Large+ battery is a Max Pack that’s software locked The Large+ isn’t an official option; Rivian’s reaching out to Large Pack buyers and offering it as an option…
Read More »Some next-gen VW EVs reportedly delayed, including next ID.4
Volkswagen reportedly has major software issues with its next-gen EVs The software issues might lead to Volkswagen falling behind in the race to the electric future Volkswagen invested $5B into…
Read More »Rivian R1T beats its own record at 2024 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Rivian set a new Pikes Peak Hill Climb record at the 2024 event The 2025 R1T set a new production electric truck record with a 1,025-hp powertrain The previous record…
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