VW is taking a large stake in Rivian, now worth $5.8 billion Rivian's joint venture with VW has been officially established The Rivian R2 in 2026 and the Volkswagen in 2027 will be the first cars to feature a new hybrid electric structure. The Volkswagen Group on Tuesday announced that it will increased its investment …
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CATL, the world's largest battery manufacturer, is considering building a local factory on US soil, but there is a big “if”. The company's chairman said he is open to building a US battery facility if President-elect Donald Trump clears the way, despite the escalating trade war with China during his first term. Contemporary Amperex Technology …
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The 2025 Polestar 2 lineup narrows to just one configurationdiscount the less expensive, higher-range models. First spotted by Car and Driver, the 2025 Polestar 2 will be available exclusively Performance Pack spec. That means the single-motor base version, and the non-Executive dual-motor version, are history. 2025 Polestar 2 The single-motor version, which switched from front-wheel …
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The Hyundai Ioniq 9 will debut at the LA Auto Show on November 21 The Ioniq 9 will be a three-row electric crossover SUV built in Georgia The Ioniq 9 will share its underpinnings with the Kia EV9 and arrive in 2025. On Wednesday, Hyundai released another tea Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV The …
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk will officially join the Trump administration as co-head of the new US Department of Labor – the second federal department tasked with making government spending more efficient. You can't get more ironic than that. Throughout this election, Musk, who is already the CEO of Tesla, and SpaceX, and the defacto head …
EPA nominee Lee Zeldin. Image via SecretName101 on wikimedia It looks like the next head of the EPA will likely be Lee Zeldin, a former New York congressman and failed gubernatorial bid, and he is already promising policy measures that will make the air more polluted and increase health and fuel costs for Americans. The …
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Sponsored by Honeywell. With the ongoing trend of reducing the size of electronic devices, there is a growing need for effective cooling solutions as electronic devices are required to be powerful and compact, and the increasing speed of data transfer and processing of 5G devices will produce higher temperatures. In this application note, we will …
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Micromobility America is returning to California, and this time the show will come to a new location in Costa Mesa. Each year, Micromobility America brings together many of the leading companies, advisors, policy makers, and more in the micromobility industry. A two-day experience of e-bikes, e-scooters, and just about everything else will begin later this …
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It is time to open a new chapter in the history books. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said now is the time to act on climate change to protect the world for our children and their children's children. Rivian is more than just another car manufacturer. It's not even your average EV maker. The company's overall …
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GM's new three-row electric SUV is about to hit the world stage. After introducing its new Vistiq electric SUV, Cadillac “continues to set the standard for American luxury.” Here's our first look at the “mini Escalade,” including pricing and specs. “With the addition of VISTIQ, Cadillac will be one of the only brands to offer …
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