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Rivian (RIVN) to open a UK office that will focus on AI and autonomous driving technology

July 18, 2025
American EV automaker Rivian is expanding across the pond into the UK, hoping to tap into the region’s talent pool in artificial intelligence engineering. Rivian is a growing American EV brand with expanding office footprints as much as its lineup of unique electric trucks and SUVs. The company is currently headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with its main production facility located in…
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Rivian rolling out new navigation system powered by Google Maps

July 17, 2025
Rivian today announced a partnership with Google Maps on a new navigation system for its electric vehicles. Rivian will continue to offer its own customized navigation interface on the 15.6-inch center touchscreen, but the underlying data is now powered by (the Automotive SDK from) Google Maps instead of third-party alternatives. Rivian cites customer feedback in making this change: Instead of…
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The 2026 Chevy Blazer EV lineup looks a bit different, but prices still start at under $45K

July 16, 2025
Chevy is introducing an updated lineup for the 2026 Blazer EV, including a few slight modifications. Despite the changes, prices will still start at under $45,000. 2026 Chevy Blazer EV prices by trim GM’s Chevrolet is currently the fastest-growing EV brand in the US. Through May, Chevy sold over 37,000 EVs, surpassing Ford, which sold about 34,000. Although the Equinox EV stole the spotlight…
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Major electric bike maker recalls thousands of e-bikes after fork defect found

July 15, 2025
Giant Bicycle, a leading force in the bicycle industry, has issued a safety recall for thousands of its e-bikes due to a potentially dangerous defect that could cause the front fork to break. The company is recalling around 6,200 units of its Momentum Vida E+ electric bikes. According to a recall notice published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the affected bikes have a front…
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