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.....»»
Test shows Rivian R1T breaches guardrail as heavy EVs challenge safety infrastructure
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conducted a crash test of a Rivian R1T, which broke through a guardrail at 60 mph ‘with little reduction in speed.' The study says road barriers need to adapt to a heavier vehicle fleet......»»
European immigrants introduced farming to prehistoric North Africa, new research shows
The Neolithic age—when agriculture and animal farming were adopted—has become one of the most widely studied periods of social and economic transition in recent years. It was a period that drove great change in the evolution of human society......»»
Toyota halts some diesel shipments after more testing irregularities
Toyota's latest problems, this time involving product certification for diesel engines supplied to passenger vehicles by Toyota Industries, follow earlier testing scandals at minicar maker Daihatsu and truck affiliate Hino Motors......»»
Rivian lands longtime Apple tech developer for top product post, report says
DJ Novotney, who worked at Apple for nearly 25 years, was known as a senior lieutenant to many of the company’s top hardware engineering executives. Rivian sees the hire as a major coup......»»
Smaller EV brands outperform big players in November registrations
New Tesla registrations grew just 8.6 percent in November, the most recent data available, and Chevrolet moved into the red. Meanwhile, Rivian, Mercedes and Kia doubled their numbers vs. 2022......»»
Volvo Group unveils VNL high-tech truck platform for electric, diesel, hydrogen powertrains and autonomous driving
Volvo's new truck platform is designed with an electrical system optimized for autonomous driving and safety features......»»
Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to help with R2, R3 EV platform rollout
Rivian (RIVN) is adding an industry vet to its team with the launch of its next-gen electric models coming up. With experience at Apple and Porsche, Jonas Reinke joins Rivian to help launch its new EV platforms, including R2 and R3. more….....»»
Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development
Rivian (RIVN) is adding an industry vet to its team with the launch of its next-gen electric models coming up. With experience at Apple and Porsche, Jonas Reinke joins Rivian to help launch its new EV platforms, including R2 and R3. more….....»»
Foreign automakers hike exports as China sales slide
Eighteen foreign brands, led by Tesla, exported 910,000 light vehicles from China last year, accounting for 22 percent of the country's 4.1 million car and light truck exports, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said......»»
Trash TV: Streaming giants are failing to educate youth about waste recycling. Why it matters
As a new parent, I've had the joy of watching animated cartoons with my two-year-old son. His favorite show is "Trash Truck," on Netflix, featuring a tight-knit ensemble of five characters: a trash truck, a young boy, a raccoon, a bear and a mouse. T.....»»
Rivian adds leasing for R1S crossover with $7,500 EV credit built in
The EV maker is offering its R1S crossover as a lease with a $7,500 capitalized cost reduction equal to the federal EV incentive......»»
Four factors that drove 2023"s extreme heat and climate disasters
Between the record-breaking global heat and extreme downpours, it's hard to ignore that something unusual is going on with the weather in 2023......»»
U.S. Emissions Fell by 2 Percent in 2023, Even as Economy Grew
Collapsing coal use drove a reduction in overall U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but transportation emissions are still on the rise.....»»
Rivian R2 teased in company’s first environmental impact report
One of Rivian’s main goals as an EV automaker has been to innovate throughout its processes to minimize the impact of its vehicles and operations … The post Rivian R2 teased in company’s first environmental impact report appeared fi.....»»
VinFast is bringing a mini electric SUV to the U.S., and maybe a pickup, too
At CES 2024, VinFast confirmed that it will sell the tiny VF 3 electric SUV in the U.S. and other global markets. It also teased an electric truck......»»
China dethrones Japan as world"s top auto exporter
While China is a world leader in electric vehicles, gasoline-powered cars drove the export boom, the China Passenger Car Association said......»»
Kodiak Robotics keeps pace with key competitor, unveils enhanced self-driving system at CES
Kodiak Robotics says its designs are "feature complete" across the software and hardware necessary to launch driverless self-driving truck service this year......»»
Coal miners in North Dakota unearth a mammoth tusk buried for thousands of years
The first person to spot it was a shovel operator working the overnight shift, eyeing a glint of white as he scooped up a giant mound of dirt and dropped it into a dump truck......»»
A week with a Ford F-150 Lightning: This truck is too big for city life
The big electric pickup truck is out of the suburbs and out of its element. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I seem to be thinking a lot about Ford's electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning. Earlier this week, we got.....»»
RIVIAN: Q4 sales rise 73%, but miss market expectations
The EV startup's 13,972 deliveries in the October-December period were sharply higher than the same period last year but lower than in the third quarter, raising concerns over demand in the new year......»»