You may soon be able to lease a Rivian electric vehicle. Rivian’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, spoke about leasing and how it could unlock more price incentives for customers at Morgan Stanley’s 11th annual Laguna Conference.
Rivian has intentionally held off on leasing because of its confidence in its vehicle’s residual values, according to Scaringe.
Scaringe explained how the company finds the…
As EV demand rises, here's what the future holds for gas cars
September 14, 2023
As EV demand rises, this is what the future will look like for gas cars, according to new data analysis by RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute).
RMI, who worked in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund, writes in a report released today called “X-change: Cars, The end of the…
Fucare Taurus review: A superfast fat tire cross-country electric bike
September 14, 2023
The Fucare Taurus fat tire electric bike brings the same fun-loving, off-road riding you’ve seen with plenty of other adventure-style electric bikes. But this time it gives you full speed 28 mph (45 km/h) operation on throttle only!
Technically, that’s not street legal…
Blogger captures first glimpse of Li Auto's first-ever BEV, and it is unique looking to say the least
September 14, 2023
A passerby in China caught a look at Li Auto’s upcoming MPV called the Mega – it’s first-ever BEV model, before it officially debuts in December. Li Auto has already been touting the multi-purpose vehicle as a future best seller – despite its price… and its look. See more for yourself.
Li Auto ($LI) is a relatively popular automaker in China that hasn’t even celebrated its tenth…
Aventon's top-class Level.2 commuter e-bike now $250 off, Bosch electric water heater $160, more
September 14, 2023
One of our favorite commuter e-bikes is seeing a rare discount today, as the Aventon Level.2 lands at $1,699. That’s joined by a chance to save on , as well as some other gear for your electric tool shed. Not to mention this ongoing launch discount on the just-announced .
Rivian just improved R1T and R1S ride quality through a software update
September 14, 2023
You may notice your Rivian driving a little smoother lately. That’s because Rivian just improved the ride quality on its R1S and R1T models through its latest software update.
With traditional vehicles, you get what you drive off the lot (unless you modify it…
Tata Motors has introduced the latest refresh of its flagship Nexon.ev, complete with some notable technological upgrades. While this crossover SUV might not blow every consumer away with its specs, its price tag starting below $18,000 beckons a second look. Additionally, the fact that this ultra-affordable EV offer vehicle-to-load (V2L) capabilities makes us wonder: Why isn’t every single…
Toyota promises new EVs coming in 2026 with nearly 500 miles of range
September 14, 2023
At the recent launch of its new BEV factory, Toyota vowed its next-generation electric vehicles will deliver longer range and faster charging at a lower price. The Japanese automaker now says its new EVs, due out in 2026, will feature nearly 500 miles of range.
At a…
A new petition calls for General Motors to stand by its promise of launching the Chevy Equinox EV with a starting price of “around $30,000.”
Calls for GM to keep Equinox EV price around $30K
GM is touting its strategy of building “EVs for everyone” with SUVs…
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the new Tesla Robotaxi concept, Powerwall 3 launch, a possible optional Cybertruck coating, and more.
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