EVs are by nature far quieter, so more thought needs to go into the sounds they make when doing routine things. Rivian saw this as an opportunity to reinforce the outdoorsy branding of its R1T electric pickup truck and R1S electric SUV, choosing sounds…
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Does Toyota CEO change signal it’s going all-in on EVs?
A leadership change at Toyota doesn’t seem to have changed the automaker’s EV strategy. Akio Toyoda recently announced a step over to chairman after 14 years as CEO of the automaker founded by his grandfather, with Koji Sato anointed as the next Toyota…
Tesla heat pump detailed, gives a boost to winter EV range
Tesla last week outlined some of the details that distinguish its heat pump system that’s now included throughout its vehicle lineup. The electric vehicle maker claims that its design performs well in very cold weather, where other heat pumps fal…
Ram Charger inductive charging robot: How it will work for Ram EV
The first widely available factory original wireless charging in the U.S. might arrive not from Tesla or one of the Chinese EV makers, but from Stellantis. As it revealed its Ram electric truck concept last week, Ram gave a future inductive charging ro…
Hyundai Ioniq 5 with e-corner tech turns on a dime
An electric powertrain allows for a lot more possibilities for improving low-speed maneuverability, as Hyundai recently demonstrated. The automaker’s Hyundai Mobis mobility-tech division has developed a hardware set called “e-corner” that allows a vehi…
Rivian R1T crash-tested by IIHS, earns top safety distinction
The Rivian R1T is the first electric pickup truck ever run through the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing regimen—and it received high marks. The IIHS announced on Friday that the R1T had earned its highest Top Safety Pick+ saf…
2 million people watched the Tesla Semi Delivery event on Twitter
Two million people watched Tesla deliver its all-electric Class 8 Semi trucks to its first customers live on Twitter. The Tesla Semi, which is a non-consumer product targeted at business-to-business customers, was received by Frito-Lay and PepsiCo on Thursday night at the company’s Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. Tesla always live streams its events on its […]
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Hyundai N performance EV brand teases hydrogen fuel cell tech
Hyundai’s N performance division is preparing to launch its first battery-electric cars, but it’s considering performance fuel-cell vehicles as well. Hyundai released a short video Friday showing off the development process for its N vehicles and teasi…
Beyond GM and Sony EV projects, Honda goes solo on solid-state tech
Honda has established EV partnerships with General Motors and Sony, but the automaker is going it alone on solid-state battery tech. Honda plans to invest 43 billion yen ($290 million at current exchange rates) to build a demonstration solid-state batt…
2024 Cadillac Celestiq rises as $300,000 electric flagship
After showing a concept car this summer, Cadillac on Monday unveiled the production version of its Celestiq flagship EV, confirming a $300,000 price tag for the hand-built electric hatch. The price seems more Rolls-Royce than Cadillac, but the producti…
