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Rivian’s flagship R1T and R1S are sticking around for the 2027 model year. The R1S electric SUV is now available with a new interior feature that customers have long been asking for. A new trim-based structure replaces the old motor-based differentiation, and there’s a new standard color across the board. Rivian has updated the flagship R1S and R1T for the 2027 model year, with the biggest news being a fresh take on the interior layout of the R1S SUV, as well as a revamped trim structure that aligns with the recently launched R2. For the first time in Rivian’s history,…
A new report shows Elon Musk as the highest-compensated CEO, making as much money as 2,522,203 average Tesla workers in 2025. This happened as the Tesla CEO presided over a significant drop in profits which he was largely personally responsible for. The report is the AFL-CIO’s annual executive paywatch. The AFL-CIO is the largest labor union federation in the US, and compiles a report on CEO pay, tracking the average difference between CEO pay and worker pay at S&P 500 companies in the US. The number usually stands somewhere in the ~300:1 range, meaning the average CEO is paid 300…
The Geely EX2 (Xingyuan, as it’s known in China) is China’s best selling car. In 2025, Geely sold about 470,000 units in China alone. Geely plans to bring the EX2 to markets outside of China, like Australia, Mexico and the UK. It is already on sale in places like Malaysia and Brazil. Years ago, non-Chinese brands dominated the top of the country’s sales charts. Eventually, China got its act together and started making good cars, especially electrified ones. And now it’s largely Chinese EVs that are battling for supremacy in their home market. Last year, China’s best-selling car was this: the…
Ford is recalling 86,543 Mustang Mach-E models because a piece of glass trim on the rear side could fall off while driving. Ford Mustang Mach-E EV recall July 2026 The recall impacts certain Mustang Mach-E vehicles from model years 2023 to 2025. In a letter sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 30, Ford announced a recall affecting 86,543 Mustang Mach-E models. Ford said the recall was due to a potentially improperly installed rear side quarter window glass trim that could fall off while driving. While it may not seem like a big deal compared to…
Photo: Dallas Love Field Airport The “world’s first” electric aircraft fire truck now has a 400 kW fast charger to keep it ready for emergencies at Dallas Love Field Airport. XCharge North America supplied its C7AM charger for Dallas Fire-Rescue’s new Rosenbauer PANTHER 6×6 electric aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle. The liquid-cooled charger has been installed at the airport’s new Station 21, which officially opened today. Additional EVs will also use the charger as Dallas Love Field electrifies more of its fleet. The 91,000-pound PANTHER can accelerate from 0 to 50 mph in under 25 seconds using electric power,…
Elon Musk is making the case that satellite internet, not fiber or cellular towers, will end up wired into every car on the road. In a string of posts on X, the SpaceX CEO wrote that all cars will have Starlink in the future and called satellite connectivity the only way to get super high bandwidth to billions of vehicles. The posts started with Musk endorsing a Cloudflare forecast that traffic generated by autonomous AI agents will soon dwarf traffic generated by humans browsing the internet, a shift he described as not a close call at all. From there he…
According to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Expenditure Survey, the average consumer unit spent $2,411 on gasoline, or about $201 per month. While this certainly isn’t the largest expense most people will incur, it definitely doesn’t hurt to save on fuel costs, and hybrid vehicles are an excellent solution. But what makes hybrids so gas-efficient, particularly when it comes to city driving? How Do Hybrid Cars Work? Hybrids use a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) alongside at least one electric motor and a battery pack. The electric motor takes strain off the gas-fed engine, which,…
Lucid has unveiled the new Gravity GT-S, the most powerful and sporty version of the luxury SUV. The startup claims the Gravity GT-S is America’s most powerful three-row SUV, with over 1,000 hp on tap. Inspired by the ludicrous Lucid Air Sapphire, the new Gravity GT-S can sprint from 0-60 mph in just 3.1 seconds. This is the 2027 Lucid Gravity GT-S. It’s a more powerful and sportier version of the startup’s luxury SUV that will be available exclusively in the United States starting today. Inspired by the ludicrous tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire, the new Gravity GT-S (Grand Touring S)…
Kia’s entry-level electric SUV is already making a name for itself. In its first three full months, Kia sold over 8,000 EV2s as full-scale sales begin. Kia EV2 sales exceed 8,000 in first 3 months After opening EV2 orders in April, Kia’s small electric SUV is catching on early with buyers. In Germany, the EV2 starts at just €26,600 ($30,500), while Kia is offering leases as low as €199 ($229) per month. In the UK, the EV2 Air long edition is available to order from £24,245 ($32,500), including the government’s £3,750 Electric Clean Car Grant (ECG). According to early sales…
Tesla just trademarked ‘MEGAPOD’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), its latest move in what seems to be a hint that the company is incredibly focused on its AI efforts and storage needs as compute increases. The application carries serial number 99893717 and lists the applicant as Tesla, Inc., located at 1 Tesla Road, Austin, Texas 78725. The filing remains in ‘live pending’ status, and it is a new application waiting for assignment to an examining attorney. It has not yet been published or registered. Tesla just trademarked MEGAPOD Summary:“Modular data center hardware systems for artificial intelligence…