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Rivian reveals the $45,000 R2 electric SUV, and its siblings the R3 and R3X

Rivian officially revealed the R2 electric SUV during a livestream held Thursday afternoon. We knew the followup to the well-regarded R1 was coming, and we even got some leaked specs earlier this week, but now we’ve heard it from the electric horse’s mouth. The company also surprised view R3 and R3X, however, came as a complete surprise, harkening back to Steve Jobs and his famous "one more thing" conference enders.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82IiXIKkRIAAs previously suspected, the R2 is a compact SUV that looks quite…

The Tesla Model S shook the industry, but its echo is fading

The consumer electronics industry has changed radically over the past two decades. AR/VR devices have come and gone and come again, smartphones have grown from filling our pockets to dominating our lives, and the tendrils of connected services now touch everything we touch.Yet, for me, the most exciting to watch has been the development of technology that moves us. I mean that literally: cars and scooters and e-bikes and all the other wild and wonderful modes of transportation that have grown wings or wheels over the past…

Rivian R2 specs leak from the automaker’s website

Specs for the Rivian R2 leaked this week ahead of Thursday’s unveiling. Found by “internet sleuths” who tipped off Electrek, its specifications were buried in source code for the EV’s teaser website (briefly visible to anyone in the public using a web inspector). The code suggests the R2 will have up to a 330-mile range and a $47,000 starting price when it arrives in 2026.The R2 allegedly has a three-second 0 to 60 mph acceleration time, but it’s probably wise to expect that only in the top-tier models. The code lists the…

Chinese EVs have entered center stage in US-China tensions

Last Thursday, the Biden administration announced it would investigate the security risks posed by Chinese-made smart cars, which could “collect sensitive data about our citizens and our infrastructure and send this data back to the People’s Republic of China,” the statement from White House claims. While many other technologies from China have been scrutinized because of security concerns, EVs have largely avoided that sort of attention until now. After all, they represent a technology that will greatly help the world…

Mini’s first electric Countryman has a wild interior that’s not to be missed

Mini has promised to , a date that seemed pretty far off back in 2021 but right now is starting to sound not that far off at all. While the company's prior battery-powered efforts have been great, it's going to take something more serious and more practical to convert the masses to the wonders of electrification.That something might just be the 2025 Mini Countryman. While Mini will offer this car with a gasoline-burning engine if you're feeling traditional, the star of the lineup will be the new, $45,200, all-electric…

Tork Motors Slashed Prices on Kartos R Electric Motorcyle, Here’s How to Avail Offer

Tork Kartos R Electric Motorcycle. (File photo)The decision reducing the prices has been taken to capture more market, allowing more customers to incline towards battery-powered models over ICE ones.The Pune-based electric motorcycle maker Tork Motors has decreased the price range of its current lineup of Kratos R electric bikes. The brand has cut down the price by Rs 37,500, making it more affordable for customers.Now, interested ones can purchase the vehicle with a new price tag of Rs 1.50 lakh (ex-showroom). The latest…

2024 Geneva International Motor Show: Apple iPhone Maker Foxconn’s First EV Unveiled

Foxconn EV Model B. (File photo)As per the details shared by the design team, the newly unveiled EV will share the almost same style statement and design structure in the final stage model.The largest electronics maker Foxconn, best known for creating Apple iPhones, has finally unveiled its first production-ready EV during the ongoing Geneva Motor Show. The five-seater Foxtron Model B is built on the company’s MIH (Mobility in Harmony) modular architecture, and has been designed by one of the popular firms Pininfarina.As…

Ford Electric Vehicle Owners Can Now Charge on Tesla’s Network, But Here’s The Catch

Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: March 02, 2024, 09:55 ISTUnited States of America (USA)Representational image. (File photo)Ford said adding the Tesla plugs will double the size of the network that can be used by Ford EV owners. There are nearly 166,000 Ford EVs in the U.S.Owners of Ford electric vehicles can now use much of Tesla’s charging network in the U.S. and Canada, but there’s a hitch.They’ll need to get an adapter that Ford will provide for free, although the company won’t start shipping those until the

Fisker announces layoffs and a halt in producing new EV models

Fisker has announced its future plans alongside preliminary 2023 and Q4 earnings, and it's not looking great for the EV manufacturer. The company plans to lay off 15 percent of its workforce — nearly 200 people — as it shifts from a direct-to-consumer to a Dealer Partner model. The company is halting all investments in upcoming models and will resume only if in partnership with another automaker.The company's fourth-quarter revenue increased to $200.1 million from $128.3 million in Q3. However, its gross margin was…

Tesla Roadster 2025 to make 0-60 mph in less than a second with SpaceX tech, says Elon Musk, ET Auto

He said that the new Roadster will be a collaboration between Tesla and Space Exploration Technologies Corp.Tesla owner Elon Musk has said that the company's upcoming car Roadster can make zero to 60 mph in just one second, thanks to tech from his another ventures - the SpaceX.The billionaire said in a series of posts on X that the car has been redesigned.He said that the new Roadster will be a collaboration between Tesla and Space Exploration Technologies Corp."Tonight,