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I drove the Rivian R1T truck. It"s the most adventurous EV yet.

As a left coast urbanite, I'm not exactly what you would call a truck guy. (Fifteen to 20 mpg when the world is warming and gas is pushing $5 a gallon? No thank you.) But I'm definitely an electric vehicle guy (most recently while testing the Lucid A.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableNov 6th, 2021

UAW, Ford avoid strike with tentative local contract at Kentucky Truck

The tentative agreement on a local contract comes less than 48 hours before the union's Friday strike deadline which would have crippled production at Ford's most profitable plant......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Rivian and Lucid to report Q4 earnings as the once-hot startups face cooling EV demand

Rivian and Lucid cut vehicle prices in February even as both burn through cash. The startups once had higher market valuations than GM or Ford but are now worth a small fraction of their market peaks......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Rivian R2 compact SUV: rumored price, release date, design, and more

Rivian has been highly successful with its R1 platform, but a newer, cheaper platform is on the way -- Rivian R2. Here's what we know so far......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

UAW sets strike deadline at Ford"s Kentucky Truck Plant over local contract

The automaker and UAW Local 862, which represents workers at the plant, are more than five months past the deadline for a local contract, the union said. Local deals are in addition to the national contract......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

UAW sets strike deadline at Ford"s Kentucky Truck plant over local contract

The automaker and UAW Local 862, which represents workers at the plant, are more than five months past the deadline for a local contract, the union said. Local deals are in addition to the national contract......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Lucid cuts U.S. prices, joining Rivian and Tesla as EV startups face easing demand

Lucid's base Air sedan gets a $7,500 reduction, now starting at $71,400 with shipping. The move comes after a $3,100 price cut on base Rivian models and a $1,000 discount on some Tesla Model Y trims......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Bollinger Motors picks LaFontaine Automotive as first commercial dealer

Bollinger Motors named LaFontaine Automotive Group its first authorized dealer as the EV company works to deliver an all-electric Class 4 commercial truck......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Rivian hires marketing chief from Meta after signing execs from Apple, Porsche and Stellantis

The new CMO, Jennifer Prenner, has held posts at Meta and Amazon. She joins recent executive hires from Apple and Porsche as Rivian prepares to present its R2 platform for future models in March......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Toyota"s Texas truck factory chief promoted to head of 5 more North American assembly plants

Kevin Voelkel, president of Toyota's truck plant in San Antonio, will succeed Brian Krinock, who is retiring at the end of March......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

San Francisco Waymo arson sparks fresh debate on self-driving cars

A crowd attacked a Waymo robotaxi when it drove toward revelers in San Francisco celebrating the first day of Chinese New Year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Rivian cuts prices on base R1T, R1S models as EV adoption slows

The entry R1T pickup and R1S crossover get a $3,100 cut for the same 270 miles of range. Rivian is the latest automaker reduce prices in response to a slowdown in the U.S. electric vehicle market......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Rookie Rivian comes out on top for owner satisfaction in Consumer Reports survey

Rivian's R1T and R1S outscored Tesla in the Consumer Reports survey. Rivian also topped Mini, BMW and Porsche. Least favorite brands included Infiniti and VW......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Rookie Rivian comes out on top for EV satisfaction in Consumer Reports survey

Rivian's R1T and R1S outscored Tesla in the Consumer Reports survey. Rivian also topped Mini, BMW and Porsche. Least favorite brands included Infiniti and VW......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Watch Toyota"s last-minute Super Bowl ad for the 2024 Tacoma

Toyota seized on late available CBS ad inventory to run a Super Bowl commercial portraying thrilling, and somewhat frightful, off-road rides in its Tacoma pickup truck......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Ford rethinks EV strategy, is working on a smaller, cheaper EV platform

Ford now says mass-adoption needs EVs that cost the same as combustion cars. Enlarge / Americans love pickup trucks, but most pickup-truck loving Americans are not ready to go electric yet. Meanwhile, there's almost nothing to bu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Driverless Waymo car hits cyclist in San Francisco, causes minor scratches

The accident occurred after the cyclist was hidden by a truck and not visible as they crossed into the Waymo vehicle's path, the company said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Rivian to present R2 crossover to compete with Tesla Model Y at March event

EV maker Rivian will present its R2 platform as it seeks to become a mass-market brand, with a launch pegged for 2026......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

The new electric eSprinter outperforms, undercuts Rivian’s cargo van

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter might be this year's ultimate small business accessory. Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz has electrified its Sprinter van and given it more range than Ford's E-Transit or the Rivian Delivery Van. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

The new electric eSprinter out-performs, undercuts Rivian’s cargo van

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter might be this year's ultimate small business accessory. Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz has electrified its Sprinter van and given it more range than Ford's E-Transit or the Rivian Delivery Van. (credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

A woman stole a memory card from a truck. The gruesome footage is now key to an Alaska murder trial

A woman stole a memory card from a truck. The gruesome footage is now key to an Alaska murder trial.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024