Rivian acquires new sales and marketing vice president to help launch brand

Rivian is getting closer and closer to selling its first electric SUV and electric pickup truck, and the company is going to need the right person to make that happen. So they picked up one of the best in the business, Laura Schwab. According to Automotive News, Schwab started today as the vice president of […]

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Musk open to merger talks: Report

During Tesla‘s early days, it made sense to consider the idea of merging with a more successful car company. The learnings of the larger automaker could be transformed into a successful manufacturing process for electric vehicles. Of course, that didn’t happen. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a “go it alone” type of leader, and it’s […]

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Hyundai’s new E-GMP platform to lead way for future electric vehicle innovation

Hyundai isn’t a stranger to electrification, but up until this point the company hasn’t had a dedicated EV platform. With the introduction of E-GMP, that has changed. E-GMP, or the Electric-Global Modular Platform, is a dedicated platform that’ll form the basis of a whole lineup of BEV vehicles from the entire Hyundai group. Upcoming vehicles […]

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Audi competing in Dakar Rally with range-extended electric vehicle

Marking a return to international rally competition, Audi is entering the 2022 Dakar Rally with a new prototype. This prototype is powered by an electric drive train, with a range extender, and will be the “spearhead of the factory motor sport commitment in the future.” We like the sound of all of that. The prototype […]

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Which budget-friendly European EVs go the distance on a single charge?

Our European friends have a ton — or tonne — more EVs to choose from. Thanks to a growing infrastructure and government incentives, there are EVs from all of the big players. Additionally, many of them are budget-minded cars and not just a straight premium offering. Maybe you’re shopping this fall for an EV in […]

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Rivian R1T and R1S configurators are now online

Whether you’re anxiously awaiting a new Rivian, or if you’re just looking to cure some boredom at the office, we have some good news. The configurator for the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck and the R1S electric SUV is now online. The R1T configurator lets you choose between a bunch of different colors, wheels and […]

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Volkswagen’s ID.4 electric crossover goes official with its EPA range estimates

Volkswagen’s second all-electric vehicle, the ID. 4 is coming to U.S. showrooms soon, and we now have an official EPA rating of just how far it will travel on a single charge. Electric crossover shoppers should be delighted to hear the 2021 Volkswagen ID. 4 is capable of delivering 250 miles of range from its […]

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Tesla recalling Model X over improperly applied adhesive for cosmetic trim

Tesla is recalling 9,136 potentially affected Model X vehicles due to a production issue where adhesive wasn’t properly primed before applied to trim near the doors of the vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “[t]he Model X is equipped with a cosmetic appliquĂ© at the front of the roof just behind the […]

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Ford officially announces EPA range for Mustang Mach-E

Over the weekend, some folks started receiving their window stickers for the Ford Mustang Mach-E that they had ordered. On that sticker included the EPA estimates for the car. Now, Ford has gone official with the range for the entire launch lineup of Mach-E. Here’s the range figures for each Mach-E; Standard-range rear-wheel drive: 230 […]

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