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Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1T: Comparing electric trucks

Scout Terra vs. Rivian R1TThe Scout Terra electric truck has the Rivian R1T in its sights, along with a bevy of other electric pickups. Said to enter production in 2027, the Scout Terra will be an off-road, adventure-ready electric truck that cribs from Rivian’s playbook. Although billed as a production-intent concept that’s 85% of what will be made in the U.S...

Costco jumps back into EV charging, puts their brand on it

Costco Electric Era EV charging stationCostco is returning to EV charging, with a first location assuring reliability and a different approach Charging station was set up in seven weeks—shorter than a Tesla Supercharger station Electric Era uses battery storage, AI load management, claims 98%+ uptime per port Retailer has not announced any plans to get rid of its popular gas...

Stellantis tackling EV aerodynamics with $29.5M wind tunnel

Stellantis wind tunnel in Auburn Hills, MichiganStellantis upgraded its wind tunnel to the tune of $29.5 million The upgrades focused on aero efficiency to help with EV range What used to take hours can now take minutes to change with the recent wind tunnel upgrades Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled a $29.5 million upgrade of the wind tunnel at its main research and development facility in...

Arkansas might be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium

Smackover Formation identified as a potential U.S. lithium source (via USGS)Lithium in a Smackover Formation could provide nine times the global demand for EV batteries The lithium deposits could be the key to U.S. battery production Lithium mining was extensive in North Carolina until the 1980s A lithium deposit located in southwestern Arkansas could hold enough of the metal to satisfy global EV battery demand nine times...