Rivian help to bring big change for future VW, Audi and Porsche EVs
The boss of US firm Rivian tells us how his company is working with the VW Group to deliver a new generation of advanced electric cars
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Rivian
The electric adventure truck that made the legacy automakers nervous. Rivian built a following before it built a car, and delivered on the promise.
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Rivian, Hyundai, Toyota, And Cadillac Are Fighting For Tesla’s Scraps
New EV sales rose in July compared to the month prior, but are still down significantly from last year
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What Rivian And Lucid's Latest Earnings Say About The EV Startup Race
America's two biggest EV startups are facing more distinct challenges than ever, as Rivian launches the R2 and Lucid delays the Cosmos.
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Meet the Chinese and American brands targeting Audi, BMW and Mercedes buyers
Another week, another new car brand announcing that it’s heading to Britain. This time it’s Zeekr, the Chinese premium electric car company that sits within the vast Geely empire alongside Volvo, Polestar, Lotus and a...
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Podcast: Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian R2 progress, new Mercedes GLA, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian’s earnings, R2 progress, and effic...
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Rivian R2 uses up to 26% more energy than Model Y in real-world test
Out of Spec Reviews put a Rivian R2 Performance and a Tesla Model Y Performance on the same roads on the same afternoon. The R2 used 18% to 26% more energy at every single speed they tested.
That’s awkward, because th...
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5 Modern Supercars That Would Get Beaten By A Quad-Motor Rivian R1T Pickup Truck To 60
Easily the world's quickest pickup truck, the quad-motor Rivian R1T produces 1025 hp and outruns a plethora of exotic supercars on its way to 60 mph.
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Rivian CEO signals self-driving prices, like Tesla’s, will fall
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the money automakers charge for self-driving software won’t last, comparing autonomy to airbags: a paid option today, baked into the price of every car tomorrow.
The comments, made in a new...
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Rivian CEO Says Tesla-Like 'Point-to-Point' Self-Driving Technology Will Arrive This Year
Founder and big boss RJ Scaringe said the autonomous tech will be akin to the rival EV builder's Full Self-Driving.
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Rivian R2 First Drive: This is everything I need to upgrade my Model Y except…
Rivian flew us out to beautiful Park City, Utah, to get a first test of the R2, its $45,000 “bet-the-company” mass market SUV that it has promised for years. Today it begins delivering these vehicles, and I can say un...
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Volkswagen Buys More Rivian (RIVN), At Risk Of $1.75 Billion In Fines
We’ve got some positive news from Volkswagen and Rivian this month, but we’ve also got a matter of concern for Volkswagen that could be quite costly. Volkswagen × Rivian Going Well One of Volkswagen’s big EV plays in ...
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Rivian opens R2 configurator: here are all the options and pricing
Rivian has opened the online configurator for the R2, its critical mid-size electric SUV, giving reservation holders their first chance to spec out the vehicle ahead of deliveries. The Performance trim starts at $57,9...
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EV makers escalate fight for direct sales as VW-backed Scout challenges franchise laws
Electric vehicle makers including Rivian and Scout are using ballot threats and new legal tactics to bypass dealer franchise laws and sell directly to consumers.
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Rivian EV Batteries To Be Used For Stationary Energy Storage At Rivian Factory
One of the benefits electric vehicles have that gas and diesel vehicles do not is that EV battery packs can be used again for a second life as stationary energy storage. It’s been 10 years since I wrote this article, ...
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Rivian partners with Tesla co-founder’s Redwood on energy storage
Rivian is partnering with Redwood Materials, the battery company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, to build a second-life battery energy storage system at its EV manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois.
The ...
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Column: Why Hyundai will beat the odds with new truck, SUV
The Boulder is a blocky SUV right out of central casting. Tall. Squared off. Huge tires. High ride height. Park the Boulder next to a Ford Bronco, Scout Terra, Rivian R1S or Land Rover Defender and it fits right in.
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Podcast: EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, Toyota electric pickup truck, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, and others, Toyota’s electric pickup tru...
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Podcast: EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, Toyota electric pickup truck, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss EV deliveries from Tesla, Rivian, and others, Toyota’s electric pickup tru...