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Rivian Just Had A Great Quarter. And The R2 Craze Is Just Getting Started
Rivian delivered 12,194 vehicles in Q2, a 14.4% year-over-year gain despite the disappearance of the federal tax credit. The company beat its own expectations for sales, fueled by R1 and EDV sales growth and the arrival of the R2. It…
Tesla Sales Roar Back In Q2 After Months Of Downward Spiral
Tesla sales rebounded massively in the second quarter, after months of steep declines. U.S. sales growth is unclear, but ACEA data points to a huge surge in Tesla's sales in the European Union. The automaker's energy storage businesses also witnessed…
Lucid Just Had A Big Executive Shakeup. Here’s What You Need To Know
Lucid's CFO is out. Since starting as the startup's CEO in June, Silvio Napoli has shaken up the company's leadership team. The electric carmaker's COO and top engineer both left last month. Lucid Motors' new CEO, Silvio Napoli, took the…
This $1.4 Million EV Hits 60 In 1.55 Seconds. Now You Can Buy One.
The McMurtry Spéirling Pure costs $1.36 million. It makes 1,000 hp, hits 60 mph, and has powerful fans for downforce at any speed. It's not street-legal. When McMurtry unveiled the first Spéirling prototype in 2021, I was there to see…
Slate Has No Plans To Sell Its Cheap EV Pickup In Canada
Slate says that it doesn't have plans to sell its cheap EV pickup in Canada. The automaker wouldn't reveal more, but pricing and tariffs could be to blame. Once Canada's reciprocal tariffs are applied, Slate's truck would cost around $44,500…
California’s New EV Incentive Is Almost Here—With Special Benefits For Rivian And Lucid
California's lawmakers and governor have agreed to spend $135 million on new electric vehicle incentives. The program will be available only to first-time EV buyers. Price caps are $50,000 for a new vehicle and $25,000 for a used one, but…
Someone Keeps Stealing Entire Truckloads Of Tesla Batteries
Millions of dollars in battery packs have been stolen from Tesla's Gigafactory. Since December, nearly a dozen trailers full of Powerwalls have been nabbed. Three people allegedly linked to the crimes have been arrested so far. Apparently stealing a Tesla…