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Rivian website now reports the R1S and R1T specs for "Width (side mirrors folded)" as 82 in. Was 79 in. I doubt the body width increased by 3 inches. I suspect either the mirrors don't retract as much, or the mirrors got bigger (different style or type?) or Rivian just simply fixed a typo...

Another possible contender in the race for faster charging? Source: https://news.yahoo.com/amphtml/israeli-5-minute-battery-charge-035954413.html Israeli 5-minute battery charge aims to fire up electric cars Alexandra Vardi March 6, 2021, 9:59 pm From flat battery to full charge in just...

An undated Motor Junkie article does it's best to spread FUD on EVs. "20 Drawback Of Electric Vehicles Drivers Commonly Overlook" The article mentions the Mustang Mach-E so I'm assuming the article can't be too old. Regardless, the lack of references and incorrect or exaggerated information...

Interesting program. The app will give EV drivers access to the Electrify America, EVgo, ChargePoint, and Greenlots networks. However, will it really be unlimited? Aaron Fisher, Co-Founder of Recharge, one of the two companies collaborating on the new app, indicated in the article "There will...

Some interesting articles to supplement your stay-at-home reading material. :cool: Chicago Tribune - "Electric truck startup Rivian pushes launch back to 2021 as COVID-19 delays Normal factory retooling" "Rivian had planned to make the first deliveries of preordered trucks and SUVs this...

Thought I would start a new thread when Rivian posts a new video on Rivian Stories on their website or a video on their YouTube channel. February 6, 2020 (5:44) - Episode One: The Climb | Adventurous Forever | Rivian Update: Above video appears to be no longer available. February 27...

Rivian has said they will be providing a smartphone app but have given no details as of yet. Teslanomics youtube channel just posted a video about a new smartphone app, Tezlab, for Tesla owners. It appears to have some interesting features. Thought it would be interesting to get current EV...

For those considering installing a home EVSE (aka charger) in 2020, you might be able to save a few bucks with a renewed federal tax credit according to a Feb 6, 2020, Renew Wisconsin article "Federal Tax Credit for Electric Vehicle Chargers Renewed" Electric Vehicle chargers are once again...

As reported by TechCrunch Rivian announces ahead of CES that it will integrate with Alexa. Rivian will integrate Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa into the R1T pickup and R1S SUV, the company’s first electric vehicles that are set to debut at the end of the year. Rivian said Monday it also plans...

Another potential EV SUV (e-SUV). Anybody seen or heard any thing about the Cupra Tavascan e-SUV concept? Sharp looking EV! Apparently Volkswagen is the parent company of Cupra. From Cupra's website: The all-electric coupe SUV features a 100% electric powertrain making it a powerful...

I debated posting this but figured someone may find it useful. If you have recently visited the Rivian website, say, within the last few months, and looked around a bit the following should be nothing new as this information in whole or in part is on their website or been sent in past emails...

Teslarati.com reported Rivian has submitted a patent aimed at protecting drivers and passengers from hazardous materials using its in-vehicle systems and autonomous driving technology. The patent invokes similarities to Tesla’s Bioweapon Defense Mode In terms of protecting vehicle occupants from...

First I've heard of this company Neuron. The Irvine, California-based startup unveiled the T/One and Torq truck concepts at the Shanghai Import Expo last week. BY BRYAN HOOD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2019 Neuron EV Your move, Tesla. Weeks before the potential unveiling of the Elon Musk’s eagerly...

No, not Rivian but new EV start up Lordstown Motors Corp. tl;dr LMC will build its commercial electric pickup truck, the Endurance while GM plans to build a battery factory in the area. Lordstown Motors production will start with a full-size pickup in late 2020 with a mid-size pickup to...

Green Car Congress reports some photo-exciting news from Argonne National Laboratories ... that gets a DOE office (and us!) closer to their goal of a 15 minute recharge time. "Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have reported that a new...

Bloomberg reports some very interesting developments in an ... "affordable and effective way of capturing, storing, and releasing solar energy. Researchers in Sweden say they have a solution that would allow the power of the sun’s rays to be used across a range of consumer applications—heating...

For those wondering about Ford's Mustang-like eSUV. Following excerpt was posted today on FordAuthority.com. "Ford has offered up a teaser video and a new image that touts the reveal date for the much talked about Mustang-inspired EV. We still expect the vehicle to be called the Mach-E, but...

The charging port for the Rivian EAV prototypes is located on front passenger side. Pictures of the R1Ts being tested in Argentina have their charging port located on the front driver side. Let's help Rivian out with this quick poll.

With the plethora of articles covering the announcement today of Tesla "promising owners of its electric vehicles to deliver rates 20% and even as high as 30% lower than other insurance providers," I thought it would be helpful to have a thread dedicated to this topic, that is, how the insurance...

Received an email from Rivian today stating some destinations they will be visiting this fall. From the email: In case the above image doesn't appear in your browser, the cities are: Atlanta, Seattle and San Francisco. I'll update this post when they announce the dates. As of Aug 23, 2019...