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Google Maps Is About To Get Way Easier To Use While Driving
Google is rolling out some big Gemini-powered updates to its Maps app. Google Maps is getting a conversational navigation feature that lets drivers ask complex questions. You can find specific kinds of locations along your route and ask follow ups. …
Mercedes Crashed An Electric Truck On Purpose. Here’s What Happened To The Battery
Mercedes-Benz crash-tested an eActros 600 electric truck. The German company simulated a car ramming into the side of the truck, where some of the batteries are located. The eActros 600’s high-voltage battery has over 600 kWh of energy. Electric vehicle…
The $45,000 Rivian R2 Will Be Able To Power Your Home
The Rivian R2 SUV will be powered by a new type of battery that can export electricity. The R2’s new Energy Management Control Module will allow bidirectional charging. The battery itself will use a new type of cylindrical cell, which…
Here’s What The Rivian R2 Launch Edition Will Be Like
The Rivian R2's Launch Edition won't be its most-expensive trim level, CEO RJ Scaringe said on an earnings call tonight. It will be a dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant, he said. "In the early part of next year, we're going to have…
Why Rivian Won’t Make An Extended-Range Hybrid
Rivian won't make an extended-range electric vehicle, CEO RJ Scaringe said on Tuesday. "That's not in our product roadmap," Scaringe said. Manufacturers including Scout Motors, Ram, Jeep and Hyundai are developing EVs with gas generators that boost range. Rivian founder…
Rivian Is Getting Into Robotics Through A New Spinoff Company
Rivian is getting into the robotics game, just like Tesla and, more recently, General Motors. In November, it set up a company called Mind Robotics, with $110 million of seed capital. The company will "focus on the advancement of industrial…
More Than 300,000 Jeep Plug-In Hybrids Could Have Fire Risk
Stellantis is recalling hundreds of thousands of Jeeps due to a potential fire risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the risk is related to the high-voltage battery pack. A component within the lithium-ion cells could be defective. Stellantis…