The Rivian R1S Is A Terrific Electric SUV — Two Reviews
The Rivian R1S may be the best SUV you can buy at any price, according to two people who have driven it.
The Rivian R1S may be the best SUV you can buy at any price, according to two people who have driven it.
Rivian is facing supply chain issues like every other manufacturer, but says it still plans to deliver 25,000 vehicles this year.
One of the biggest challenges in designing an EV is the limited battery capacity, and until relatively recently, it has kept most EVs on the highway. But, with battery prices lower than they once were and a wider variety of electric trucks hitting the market, that’s changing. With greater outdoor … [continued]
Later this year, the vehicle test track at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, facility is going to get something really cool: a wind turbine that’s hundreds of feet tall. The turbine is rated for 2.8 megawatts, and can generate up to 10 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually. Why do this? I’ll … [continued]
Kenya is one of the best places to drive EVs. Kenya’s grid is very green thanks to some awesome geothermal, wind, utility scale solar, and hydropower plants. All of these clean renewables are responsible for about 90% of the electricity generated in Kenya. Kenya’s Driveelectric has shown over a year-long … [continued]
Fewer than 1 in 4 e-curious car buyers are considering a new car from an “EV only” brand.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shared a quick look at the new R1S interior on Twitter yesterday. Scaringer has said before that the R1S was designed to take families, friends, pets, and gear on long road trips to the places you love. Now, thanks to the video he shared on Twitter, … [continued]
Is it bigger than a breadbox? Seeing one in person makes all the difference.
The State of Georgia will not let Rivian sell its electric vehicles directly to its customers within the state. There were initially two bills moving through the legislature to solve this problem, but neither bill passed. Currently, the auto dealer franchise law in several states prohibits direct-to-consumer sales of cars, … [continued]