In Midst Of Trade Wars, Rivian Spins Off New Micromobility Venture
Rivian is leapfrogging over Tesla in the growing micromobility and electric delivery van spaces, while aiming for 2026 delivery of its new R2 mid-sized electric SUV.
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How Many Customers Can Rivian Steal From Tesla?
I was at a Tesla Supercharger today, and as I was about to leave, I saw a Rivian R1S connected to one of the Supercharger stalls. This is a V2 Supercharger station, and my understanding is that no non-Teslas can Supercharger on V2 Superchargers, but I also saw a Mercedes-Maybach … [continued]
Rivian Stock Down 20% in Past Week — But Why, Really?
I listened to Rivian’s shareholder call last week to see what I could learn about Rivian’s recent past, present, and future. There was a lot of focus on the coming R2, which is expected to be the company’s [NASDAQ:RIVN] first truly mass-market model, but it felt a little bit like … [continued]
How Is Rivian Going To Lead On Driver Assist Technology?
There’s not often news in the EV world that baffles me, or even really surprises me, but I’ve been a little thrown off by some announcements from Rivian this week, including how they’ve come about. Rivian is a cool EV startup that I really like. It could actually be the … [continued]
Rivian & Lucid Expectations & Needs in 2025 — Video Chat
In this latest video for CleanTechnica YouTube, David Havasi and I talk about expectations for Rivian and Lucid in 2025, with more of a focus on Rivian. We also get into a long side discussion about real versus expected needs for EV range, driver-assist features, and Tesla Full Self Driving … [continued]
Commercial & United States Postal Service (USPS) Electric Delivery Vans Spreading Out Across USA
Two years ago this month, I saw my first Amazon Prime Rivian electric delivery van (lead figure of this article) just across my street. The driver said he loved the new van and was kind enough to pose for pictures and show me inside. He said Amazon already had ~100 … [continued]
Tesla Supercharging: The New (NACS) Era
I’ve driven my Tesla Model 3 for over 5 years now. I’ve made over 10 cross-country trips, including the 3000-mile round trip from northern Utah to northern Wisconsin 5 times, a 2000-mile detour to Charlotte, North Carolina (East Coast), and an 800-mile round trip from northern Utah to Palm Springs … [continued]
These Automakers Are Electrifying Fastest In USA — New Report
We’ve looked at the top selling electric vehicles and top selling EV brands in the United States. We’ve looked at overall auto industry sales trends in the US. We’ve looked at how much more electric vehicles have grown compared to fossil fuel vehicles (which have shrunk). Now, let’s complete this … [continued]
Rivian Shows It Knows How To Do National Park Charging
From the beginning, Rivian has marketed itself as the best provider of “adventure vehicles,” and vehicles like the R1T and R1S have lived up to that promise. All over social media, Rivian owners excitedly share their tales of heading out and seeing the outdoors. The upcoming R2 and R3 models … [continued]
Tesla Sweeps Podium for Top Selling Electric Vehicles in USA — Charts
Earlier today, we looked at the the auto brands and auto groups leading the US in electric vehicle sales. Now let’s dive into the top selling electric vehicle models. You will not be surprised to see which models top the charts, of course. The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 … [continued]
