The enthusiast-oriented Rivian R3X will launch before the mainstream R3 No timeline has been given for when the R3X, or R3, will arrive The Rivian R2 will go into production in 2026 and serve as the basis for the R3 The Rivian R3X electric hatchback will arrive before the base R3, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe … Continue reading “Rivian CEO: R3X arriving "soon as we possibly can," before R3”
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Tesla (TSLA) is about to release Q2 2024 financial results on Tuesday, July 23, after the markets close. As usual, a conference call and Q&A with Tesla’s management are scheduled after the results. Here, we’ll take a look at what both the street and retail investors are expecting for the quarterly results. Tesla Q2 2024 … Continue reading “Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2024 earnings preview: what to expect today”
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Stellantis patented a deployable diffuser that doubles as a bed step The diffuser would aid efficiency while also enable easier bed access Active aero and bed steps aren’t new, but combining the two would be a first Ram may be looking to turn the humble bed step into an active aerodynamic feature that could help … Continue reading “Deployable rear step with in-built diffuser may improve efficiency for electric trucks”
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The TK1 folding electric trike from e-bike brand Mooncool is yet another new entrant into the quickly growing segment of full-size electric trikes. Following several years behind the last big boom in the e-bike market, electric trikes have seen major growth as more riders opt for three-wheeled electric bicycles. Popular among seniors, electric trikes have … Continue reading “Mooncool’s new fat tire electric trike hopes to shake things up”
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Uncertainties beyond politics: Data center growth and clean energy roadblocks That’s not to say that Democratic control of the White House or Congress is enough to put the country on track to meeting its Paris Agreement goals. “The US will still have a long way to go, with a lot of policy action required, to advance to … Continue reading “Keeping US carbon cuts on track will hinge on the upcoming election”
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On today’s episode of Quick Charge, the Cybertruck gets homolgated in Canada, Elon delays the Optimus robot for up to a full year, Hyundai’s feeling skittish about a possible victory for Donald Trump this November, and a Club Car shows off a real MAN’s truck – finally! Now that the Tesla Cybertruck has become the … Continue reading “Elon delays Optimus, Hyundai gets nervous, and a REAL work truck”
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Cadillac has unveiled today a new all-electric 2+2 convertible concept called the Sollei. It’s a rare electric convertible, but it doesn’t mean it will ever see the light of day anyway. There are currently very few convertible electric vehicles. We are finally seeing some coming to market, like Maserati GranCabrio Folgore convertible, but they are … Continue reading “Cadillac unveils Sollei all-electric 2+2 convertible concept”
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These are the “carrots” of President Biden’s climate and energy legacy. But his administration has also broken new ground in imposing the “sticks” that climate experts say are needed to curb the unfettered extraction and consumption of planet-warming fossil fuels. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken the lead on this front. The agency has finalized … Continue reading “Goodbye to the first climate president”
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As one of the latest mid-size electric SUVs to hit the market, Kia’s new EV5 is already facing delays in overseas markets. The Kia EV5, roughly the size of Tesla’s Model Y, won’t be available this summer in some overseas markets as expected. Buyers will have to wait a little longer. After introducing the EV5 … Continue reading “Kia’s new EV5 electric SUV faces delays as latest Tesla Model Y rival”
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Donald Trump hates electric cars—particularly Chinese electric cars—but his administration’s sanctions against China’s Xiaomi in early 2021 sparked the company’s decision to build an EV, CEO Lei Jun told Reuters at a company event Friday. Best known for its smartphones, Xiaomi launched its first EV earlier this year. It’s the product of a move Lei … Continue reading “Report: Trump sanctions sparked Chinese smartphone maker to build EVs”