The Rivian lineup is more than doubling, as the electric-auto maker announced three new models during an event in Laguna Beach, California, today. The R2, Rivian’s newest, smallest, and most affordable option thus far, will be released first. And though the truck may be more diminutive than Rivian’s other offerings, …
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The US government has launched an investigation into the national security risks posed by foreign-made vehicles with internet connectivity—especially those made in China. At a briefing on Wednesday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo even raised the specter of Beijing remotely triggering mayhem on US highways. “Imagine if there were thousands …
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During the Cybertruck's unveiling in 2019, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that the electric vehicle's "ultra-hard stainless steel" body might be "literally bulletproof." However, the Tesla truck's exterior panels appear to be defenseless against water pistols. They apparently rust, as some owners claim. Posting on the Cybertruck Owners Club forum, …
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A cheaper model of Tesla electric vehicle is coming late next year, CEO Elon Musk told investors today. If it launches on Musk’s ambitious timeline, it might arrive in time to help Tesla parry the growing might of Chinese EV makers. The “next generation” compact vehicle Musk mentioned could represent …
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It's hard to escape the fact that American trucks and SUVs have been on a steroid-infused diet for the past few years. The trend was all too apparent at the last auto show we went to—at Chicago in 2020, I felt physically threatened just standing next to some of the …
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Midway through Ferrari, the iconic Italian motor-racing impresario sits at a table with his adolescent son, born of his mistress. Enzo Ferrari sketches a design for a 12-cylinder engine, in long, chalky swoops, like a seamstress designing an elegant gown. He explains to his boy that the curved, sweeping angles …
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Kyle Vogt, the CEO of self-driving car developer Cruise who founded the company before its acquisition by General Motors in 2016, resigned this evening. His announcement comes amid upheaval at the company, which last month had its permit to operate its groundbreaking robotaxi service in San Francisco suspended by state …
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This summer, a Vancouver car mechanic named Max got a perplexing ping on his phone: Betty White was in Ukraine and needed his help. This was surprising because she had died on a Canadian highway back in January. When Max last saw Betty White, his nickname for his Tesla Model …
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Looking at the rear wheel of the Verge motorcycle makes me grasp something: Futuristic things look futuristic because they look wrong. The wheel appears to have no visible means of support. Where the hub should be is just a yawning hole ringed by irregular steel ridges, looking for all the …
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