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Taiwanese company Foxconn set to manufacture 3 EVs. The sedan can go from zero to 60 miles an hour in 2.8 seconds and can run up to about 470 miles with a single battery charge, the company said. For the SUV, Foxconn said its first client would sell the vehicle with a price tag below $36,000 in...

To be clear, the BMW i3 Rex has a 2 gallon gas generator to charge the battery as compared to hybrid vehicles which have electric and ICE to propel the car.

The BMW iX is so ugly and under powered that all the iX will do to the competition is further differentiate its customers from its X series. That being said, If I could only own one EV, hands down it is the BMW i3 Rex. Why you may ask, forget the carbon fiber aluminum frame that will last...

CCS vehicles manufactured in 2022 or later will have DC Bi-directional charging capabilities. Will this be the case for Rivian? Once CCS standards are formally revised, bi-directional chargers can utilize EVs for home battery backup. The Rivian with 130kW and bidirectional charger are cheaper...

Please note the control module is open-source, that is why it is so interesting, and if you can code then it enables you to truly customize and integrate it into a smart home. Your are right as a kit it is expensive but that is because all you do is screw it together but is still $220 less that...

Thank you for your knowledgeable response. My understanding is all the components are UL listed but the final product has never been tested due to expense so that does require some caution. I would want to know if any one has experienced any safety issues. I also believe the plug they offer...

OpenEVSE is an electric vehicle charger composed of open-source software and hardware which can be made DIY. It comes pre-built or as a DIY kit for either 40amps or 48amps circuits. I would be most interested in the 48amp DIY kit. I can currently recharge my BMW i3 Rex overnight on a trickle...

Business Insider: Rivian's R1T electric pickup truck was my favorite passenger vehicle from this year's edition of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. https://www.businessinsider.com/best-car-at-ces-2020-pictures-and-details-2020-1

A rally car delivered as a crossover is a wolf in sheep's clothing. One of the advantages of Rivian is the torque vectoring with 4 separate motors enabling AI assisted handling. Do you really want to be blasting around in 2-3 ton truck or in a 1 - 2 ton crossover? EVs just perform better and...

Are you really referencing the definition of a crossover for ICE vehicles? Forgive me but you missed my point completely. In the abstract, different Rivian vehicles can all be built on the same skateboard platform leveraging the technological advantages of Rivian while providing economies of...

A crossover is the combination of a sedan and an SUV, essentially a hatchback. For example, the Jaguar's iPace has a wheelbase of 117 in compared to the R1S at 121 in. The reason the BMW i3 handles so well is because all the wheels are on the four corners of the vehicle. That is also true for...

Rivian has the performance advantage in the EV market with 4 motor torque vectoring and battery technology to build the safest, best handling, long range Crossover to fulfill the largest sector of the auto market. In the U.S. light vehicle market, Crossovers are first with 40%, then Pickups with...

When thinking about the interior, I realize, I want to be able to hose out the car if possible. I do not want to think I am hurting my car by just using it and getting it dirty. Therefore, whatever material that is, I want it in my R1S. I also realize that car seats are a modern day saddle and...

In all high end cars, the baseball mitt, saddle color of leather are offered - think Bentley, Ferrari, ect. This an example of the Range Rover Evoque saddle color. It seems to me a Green R1S would be beautiful in a Timberland brown leather interior. To me, light tan just looks artificial but...