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Well, it looks like we now know what Rivian will name the vehicles that will follow the R1T and R1S. Originally found by the Rivian Owners Forum, the trademarks suggest that there will be three crossovers and three trucks following the two initial models. In total, Rivan wants to launch six vehicles by 2025. If […]

Mitsubishi has announced that it will reveal the new-generation Outlander PHEV later this year in Japan before it goes on sale in the U.S. in the second half of 2022. We don’t know how different it’ll look from the standard Outlander but at least the teaser photos hint that the PHEV will be available with […]

The Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell truck has arrived in the United States as part of a trial run with public and private partners. Two of the projects are publicly funded to improve air quality in California. This is the second set of trials that the XCIENT will undergo, following the first one in Switzerland where […]

Tesla regularly sends automatic over the air (OTA) updates to its cars, offering various upgrades to vehicles. Many of the updates are innocuous bug fixes or minor enhancements to the car’s driver assistance technology. Occasionally the OTA updates bring features that bring genuine excitement to the brand’s vehicles. This latest update (2021.24), released in late […]

Ford has announced that its new battery-electric vehicle development facility, Ion Park, will be located in Romulus, Michigan. This is part of a $185 million investment in testing, developing, and building battery cells and cell arrays. Of that amount, Ford Ion Park makes up the bulk at $100 million. The goal of this space is […]

Electrogenic, a company that specializes in electrifying classic cars has revealed its latest creation, an electrified 1971 Citroen DS. This is the first DS to get converted into a battery-electric vehicle according to the company and it did so without sacrificing the traits that made this vehicle an icon. That means the DS’ pneumatic suspension, […]

Polestar’s retail footprint is about to grow significantly before the end of 2021 as it’s poised to double its so-called “spaces.” In total, Polestar will open more than 40 new locations before the end of the year as it continues its expansion across all regions. The one that will see the biggest growth, however, is […]

General Motors is one of the first companies to commit to battery-electric vehicles when it announced that it won’t sell anything else by 2035. Within five years, it will have 20 EVs in North America while retaining the same number of gas-powered nameplates. According to a report from Automotive News, General Motors won’t stick to […]

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic has entered the next stage of development where the battery-electric commercial truck is set to go through an intensive trial period. This will mainly focus on evaluating the vehicle’s safety performance and durability, which includes testing the batteries and powertrain components during the summer and winter seasons. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is also subjecting […]

Just a few years ago, having advanced driver safety technology was a luxury for the wealthy. Today, even a base Toyota Yaris comes with life saving technology based on cameras and radars. But what about those radars? How is that technology evolving? Magna developed a new type of radar that is digital instead of analog. […]