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Rivian CEO says buying an ICE vehicle is like ‘building a horse barn,’ R2 will help pull buyers

July 28, 2023
EV maker Rivian is having a big year as production and deliveries gain momentum. However, the company is looking toward the future with its next generation of products. In a recent interview, CEO RJ Scaringe compared buying an ICE vehicle in this day’s age to “building a horse barn in 1910.” He said Rivian’s R2 products would help pull indecisive buyers. Rivian is on a hot streak lately…
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How to scan with an iPhone

July 28, 2023
Our phones can replace a lot of things we used to need on the regular — our wallets, our car keys and now even scanners. Thanks to your handset’s camera, the power to scan things is built into your iPhone. You can use it to scan documents, QR codes and more, allowing you to save IRL files in a pinch, pull up menus at restaurants and even check grocery prices on the fly. Here’s how to scan…
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Volkswagen EV deliveries up 48% in H1, but guidance cut amid logistics bottlenecks

July 28, 2023
The Volkswagen Group released its first-half (H1) 2023 results Thursday, showing a 48% rise in electric vehicle deliveries. Despite expectations for a higher proportion of EV sales in the second half of the year, Volkswagen has lowered its overall delivery guidance, citing logistics bottlenecks. Volkswagen EV deliveries up H1 2023 Between the Volkswagen Group umbrella of brands that includes…
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Tesla vastly overstates its vehicles' range, report states

July 27, 2023
A new report out today details that Tesla, the world’s leading electric vehicle maker, is gaming the EPA system to vastly overstate its vehicles’ range and also diverting claims from drivers who are seeing as little as half the range… The Reuters investigation uncovers a lot of details on the inflated numbers that EV experts have known about for years, charitably calling Tesla’s range…
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