Rivian wants your truck to talk back, and it’s happening in 2026
Rivian is gearing up to change how you talk to your car. After quietly working on it for two years, the EV maker confirmed that its homegrown AI assistant is…
Rivian finally adds full Apple Wallet Digital Key support with new OTA update
Rivian owners, your phone is finally becoming a proper key. The company’s software chief, Wassym Bensaid, has confirmed that the upcoming .46 update will officially turn on Digital Key support…
Slate Unveils $20K Electric Truck That Transforms Into an SUV
Slate Automotive, a new American EV startup, has just unveiled its first vehicle: a radically minimalist electric truck that can convert into a five-seat SUV. Dubbed the “Blank Slate,” the…
Slate teases $25K EV with marketing stunt ahead of April 24 reveal
An official reveal is just days away, but Slate Auto—a stealthy EV startup reportedly backed by Jeff Bezos—is already turning heads and raising eyebrows with one of the wildest marketing…
Tesla Model Y Juniper vs Rivian R1S: Can Tesla’s newest take out a much more expensive vehicle?
Table of Contents Tesla and Rivian actually have a lot in common. Both are relatively new companies in the grand scheme of things, at least compared to the legacy automakers…
EV sales surge could continue as Trump delays ending federal rebates, report says
A surge in sales of electric vehicles in the final months of last year could continue well into 2025, as consumers continue to take advantage of federal tax incentives while…
PlugStar’s platform matches your lifestyle with EVs and buying incentives
A recent survey by research firm Accenture determined that a majority of potential buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) are mostly concerned with reliability, affordability, and how well EVs integrate into…
Hybrid vehicle sales reach U.S. record, but EV sales drop in third quarter
The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales continued to grow in the U.S. in the third quarter, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this month. Taken together, sales of…
Hyundai believes CarPlay, Android Auto should remain as options
Hyundai must feel good about the U.S. market right now: It just posted “record-breaking” November sales, led by its electric and hybrid vehicles. It wouldn’t be too far of a…
Volkswagen’s new electric Golf will get the Rivian treatment
The Golf represents “the heart” of the Volkswagen brand, the automaker said at the start of 2024, as the iconic model celebrated five decades of existence. A 50th anniversary also…