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Rivian CEO R.J. Scaringe On Why The R2 Launch 'Must Go Well'

We chat with Rivian's founder about what the startup is cooking up next, the China threat and why America needs more EV competition.

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‘Under Five Great Choices’: Rivian CEO On What’s Holding Back EVs In The U.S.

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'It's A Car, Not A Phone': VW Sued Over Touch Buttons Involved In Fatal Crashes

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EV Battery Production Is Going Ballistic

Battery production is outpacing demand, which means prices should continue to fall.

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Rivian R4 And R5 Will Be Lower-Cost ‘Siblings’ Than R2 And R3, CEO Says

The Rivian R2, R3 and R3X are the brand’s biggest moves yet. Now, CEO RJ Scaringe gives some thoughts on what could come next.

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‘Flabbergasted’: Jaguar’s First EV Finally Gets Tesla Supercharger Access

Owners of the troubled luxury electric crossover can’t believe it, but it’s real. The Jaguar I-Pace can now top up at Superchargers.

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The 2026 Jeep Cherokee Has A Tiny Battery

Despite this, Jeep says the all-new Cherokee, which is hybrid-only for now, can drive at up to 62 mph on electric power.

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Tesla Makes The Cybertruck More Expensive, Even As Sales Crater

The most expensive version of the Cybertruck got a $15,000 price hike because of a mandatory "Luxe Package."

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Hey, Europeans: You Can Now Import Your Own Chinese EV

An exporter named EV Marketplace says they'll help import and homologate EVs for individual European customers.

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Feds Probe Tesla For Alleged Delay In Reporting Autopilot Crashes

Slow-rolling required crash reports is not a good look, but the company says it wasn't intentional.

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Rivian R4 And R5 Will Be Lower-Cost ‘Siblings’ Than R2 And R3, CEO Says

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Ford’s $5.8 Billion EV Battery Plant In Kentucky Powers Up

Despite losses and delays, Ford’s electric vehicle push is just getting started.

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Nikola’s remaining hydrogen trucks were scooped up at auction by a company that offers trucking-as-a-service solutions.

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