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Rivian’s 300-mile, 656-horsepower SUV is a breath of fresh air for the American EV space. Here are five things to know.

The Rivian-VW joint venture could make the

Rivian’s electric trucks and SUVs are known for their impressive off-roading abilities. The R1S and R1T are marketed as adventure vehicles, and if you know the world of overlanding and off-roading, you know that people like to put bigger wheels on their cars to better cope with big obstacles.

Nissan, king of the 84-month auto loan, is still in trouble. The once-thriving brand has been spinning its tires to get out of a bad situation by throwing piles of cash in an attempt to convince consumers to buy its cars—but that wasn't enough. Now it's pressing the big red…

In the age of the touchscreen, many automakers are slapping a big ol' tablet-sized display to the center of a dashboard and calling it a day. This has led to another phenomenon: in-car minimalism. Tesla is one of the pioneers in this department—I mean, just look at the Model 3's…

The Ford F-150 Lightning was supposed to be the Blue Oval's big EV win. I mean, you take the best-selling vehicle in the U.S., convert it to electric, and unleash it on the masses. Surely that's a recipe for success, right? And in many ways, it has been—just with sales,…

We discuss Rivian's latest over-the-air update and its software edge in an exclusive interview with the VP of software, Wassym Bensaid.

Since launching the R1T in 2021, the California-based EV manufacturer has pushed 22 major software updates.

Wassym Bensaid shares his vision of self-monitoring vehicles and AI-powered problem detection.