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Is Rivian’s powered tonneau cover coming back? Looks like it!

Nearly a year after informing reservation holders it would be halting all production of its electric tonneau cover to complete a redesign, Rivian’s R1T configurator is hinting at its imminent return. There are certainly some conditions to consider, but it appears that the powered tonneau cover will be returning (relatively) soon. Here’s what we know. remains the first of Rivian’s two…
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Kia gives a detailed look at the EV5 electric SUV interior and exterior in new video

Take a look at Kia’s newest electric SUV, the EV5, as the automaker takes you through a detailed tour of the interior and exterior in its latest video. Kia shows off the EV5 inside and out in new video Kia officially unveiled its compact EV5 electric SUV less than two weeks ago at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The EV5 is a family-friendly EV, taking influence from Kia’s flagship EV9. In…
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Tesla is now charging $1,000 for its controversial yoke steering wheel

Tesla has increased the price of its yoke steering wheel to now $1,000, which is a big change from the feature being standard not long ago. When Tesla first launched the refreshed Model S and Model X, it featured a controversial new “yoke” butterfly steering wheel. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned about the lack of a drive…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 5, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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