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Rivian received a patent for a method to add offroad maps to the nav map database. Reminder that just because it was patented does not mean it is coming to a Rivian near you s00n.

TipRanks “Tesla is facing some brand image challenges,” notes the investor, who adds that this “can end up being a strong tailwind for Rivian’s demand and margin outlook.” Bluesea explains that Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s political affiliations are harming the company brand. This has already...

CNBC DETROIT — Nikola Corp. — an auto startup that was once a favorite of Wall Street analysts and retail investors — filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure a buyer or raise additional funds to maintain operations. Nikola said Wednesday that it plans to pursue an auction and...

Electrek Rivian’s (RIVN) $6.6 billion federal loan to build its new EV manufacturing plant in Georgia faces uncertainty after President Trump froze federal loans. Georgia Gov Brian Kemp said he’s “not sure” about where the funds stand. “They secured that loan at the tail end of the Biden...

PSA - Might help someone in the future. Rivian has approved the Autel IA900 system for ADAS calibration on its R1T, R1S, RCV, and EDV models. Certified Collision Centers and Certified Calibration Centers within Rivian’s global network can now use this system for camera and sensor calibration...

I'm trying to send a driver invite. The invite does not get sent to the target email, it comes to MY email address associated with my Rivian account (Yahoo.com). I've done this just once before when I got the Rivian (an invite for my wife) and it worked as expected back then. I know the...

InsideEVs Ford CEO Jim Farley did not mince words while explaining some of the drawbacks of fully electric large SUVs and trucks. During Ford’s Q4 2024 earnings call on Wednesday, the automaker shared its electrification roadmap, reiterating that it would focus on small and medium-sized EVs...

The Verge ChargePoint has had enough of vandalizing thieves who saw through EV charger cables to steal valuable copper — so now it’s making new “cut-resistant” cables and adding alarm systems in an attempt to mitigate the damage. ChargePoint’s VP of product management Steve Farrell tells The...

Cox Automotive @Rivian Head stated he would post 4Q numbers that would show Tesla and CT were killing it. In his absence, I'm posting the results for him. ? Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., according to the latest counts from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book, jumped 15.2% year...

"You're in good hands with Allstate" Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Allstate and its data subsidiary Arity for unlawfully collecting, using, and selling driving data from over 45 million Americans. The two companies are accused of paying millions of dollars to...

The Verge - 1/14/25 The Biden administration finalized a new rule that would effectively ban all Chinese vehicles from the US under the auspices of blocking the “sale or import” of connected vehicle software from “countries of concern.” The rule could have wide-ranging effects on big...

GMA - "He bit off Waymo than he can chew" Waymo rep tells passenger she cannot stop the car - WTAF? Mike Johns ordered a Waymo, the self-driving rideshare service from Google, but found himself in a malfunctioning car driving in a never-ending loop around the parking lot he was in.

Oldish news (a couple weeks ago) but I searched here and didn't see any specific posts about this, so here ya go. TLDR - Former Employee claims Canoo intenentionally deceived employees and Oklahoma officials. Oklahoma News 4 A former high-level Canoo employee, speaking exclusively to News 4...

Autoevolution The internet is on fire after social media star Marques Brownlee admitted selling his Tesla Cybertruck. Besides breaking the sales contract by selling his truck before the one-year moratorium ended, Marques inflamed spirits by saying he liked his Rivian more. Now, people are...

The Guardian This is what the US auto industry is faced with - apparently BYD will do anything to be the lowest overhead manufacturer while circumventing import regulations by manufacturing abroad? How could anyone even consider buying a BYD knowing this is how the company operates? Yes, it is...

Rivian has applied for a Patent for their algorithm for Halloween effects, etc. Note the "Unlock Howl" reference that we did not get. I'm struggling to see how this is patentable, knowing that I and millions of others have programmed logic like this in real time control systems. Complete with...

WFTV Video - In a nutshell, she was driving, the R1S bricked on the road and smoke came out of the vents. Rivian or Roadside Assist told her to call 911. She could not get out of the vehicle for 45 minutes until someone discovered there is a manual emergency door release. She was on the phone...

Rivian mentioned as "best positioned for leadership in the EV market" Rare Earth Ban Fuels Doubt About The Viability Of The US Auto Industry The transition to electric vehicles will happen far faster than is commonly understood. Legacy auto companies are not likely to be competitive in the...

CNBC General Motors will no longer fund its Cruise division’s robotaxi development, the company said on Tuesday. The Detroit automaker cited the increasingly competitive robotaxi market, capital allocation priorities and the considerable time and resources necessary to grow the business as...

An interesting (well, to techies) article about a new wireless BMS invented by NXP, a well known and siginificant player in the automotive chip world. It's conceivable that this will show up in future Rivians. "A new ultra-wideband wireless system that collects data from batteries could help...