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Futurism.com - Take the drama with a grain of salt, but this is concerning if accurate. Western automotive and green energy executives who visit China are returning humbled — and even terrified. As The Telegraph reports, the executives are warning that the country’s heavily automated...

TheStreet This may not mean much to some, but those of use who do our own service/maintenance know these brands. Certainly not good news for the overall automotive industry. This may affect Rivian in some way .... or may not. This company does some OEM and private branding, i.e. Michelin...

InsideEVs One reviewer's take. IMO he seems to be acknowledging but still missing the point of the Slate... Slate Auto's $20,000-ish EV truck is getting a lot of attention. But is this really what Americans want? ... I am not convinced the Slate truck is the answer to Chinese EVs. Heck, I’m...

InsideEVs - 60 miles into a FSD Coast To Coast Challenge, FSD fails to see a metal ramp (apparenty a trailer or ATV loading ramp) in the road. It actually lifts/launches the car enough to send them flying out of their seats and spewing the passenger's drink. "Looks like roadkill........ NO IT"S...

Lest anyone question why I posted this, I'll remind you that this forum is "Rivian vs. Competitors" ;) Full Article - Axios "Elon Musk says Tesla will eventually derive 80% of its value from Optimus humanoid robots, another sign that he's moving past the electric car business. Why it matters...

A postive step forward in revitalizing the nuclear power industry and ultimately future power generation for EVs. Google Blog This public-private collaboration will help meet our data center electricity demand with advanced nuclear energy starting in 2030 and power the nuclear renaissance in...

I'm using an OpenEVSE, one of those that burned. They talk about a "simple circuit diagram" to overcome the vulnerability, but there is no reference to it, nor could Google find one. I don't really need it on wifi so I could take it off, or do my own mod. It seems to me an easy hardware mod woud...

Motor Trend You didn’t think Rivian was changing up its established nomenclature for its upcoming R2 models, did you? Like the R1 lineup, which is available as an SUV (R1S) and pickup (R1T), we expect the R2s to launch first with the already announced R2S SUV in 2026, to be followed about a...

As we know, patents do not mean a the feature will become reality (just like the R1T Camp Kitchen, lol). With that said..... Patent 12365281 is for a "Modular kitchen mounting apparatus" and specifically mentions SUVs with some illustrations that are clearly SUVs. PDF attached.

As we know, patents do not mean it will ever become a deliverable feature. With that said.... This patent 20250249821 is a rather unique idea. Essentially, the patent describes a system where the vehicle can "track" a person's location in the vicinity of the parked vehicle using vision...

TechCrunch Tesla Brain Drain Continues ... and the goal of achieving FSD appers to be at risk. "Tesla is breaking up the team behind its Dojo supercomputer, ending the automaker’s play at developing in-house chips for driverless technology, according to Bloomberg. Dojo’s lead, Peter Bannon...

Gizmodo "According to new data from the auto marketplace CarGurus, the average price of a used Cybertruck has plunged a staggering 30.35% in the last year, now hovering around $84,027. This dizzying drop for what was once one of the most anticipated vehicles in history is a major blow for Musk...

I know there are a fair number of boaters and PWC owners here - is this something you would add to your fleet at ~ $5500 or more with tariff uncertainty? An excerpt from a longish Electrek article: It was supposed to be just over 30 mph capable (50 km/h or 27 knots), but the pond is only...

Inside EVs The image below is Inside EVs speculation as to what it might look like. It's not an image released by Ford. "During its second quarter earnings call, Farley said that Ford will reveal more details about its future EVs on August 11. The new platform will be a "Model T moment" for...

CNBC A jury in Miami has determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, and must compensate the family of the deceased and an injured survivor a portion of $329 million in damages. Tesla’s payout is based on $129 million in compensatory damages, and $200...

The headline is a bit dramatic based on what Tesla is doing, but it could be a signal.... or not..... With European and Chinese EV built shipments growing, and the tariff mess, it makes some sense. Teslarati Tesla has seemingly taken the first step in sunsetting two of its older vehicles, the...

I get it that replacing a windshield in today's vehicles, including Rivian, is extensive work. But this response from Tesla regarding replacing a cosmetically defective windshield seems a bit weird. It's either covered by warranty, or not. The work required by Tesla should not be part of the...

Torque News Multiple Tesla Cybertruck owners have reported receiving notices that their Cybertruck insurance policies are being canceled due to low production volumes. Insurance companies say the low production numbers make it difficult to assess liability. This follows a sharp decline in...

I subscribe to several auction broker emails as we occasionally buy used/surplus manufacturing equipment assets. This one came across my radar today. There is a Two Day auction of Canoo EV assets. Some Wallbox & Clipper Creek chargers, 3D Printers, shop tools & equipment, office furniture and...

Yahoo/WSB TV2 "If a human were behind the wheel, the driver would likely get a citation and potentially a fine or points on their license. However, if the car is driverless, there is likely no punishment. According to the Atlanta Police Standard Operating Procedure, they are told not to issue...