Rivian acquires A Better Routeplanner

Lucid EV tech may power upcoming electric Aston Martin

Aston Martin DB12Aston Martin on Monday announced a supply agreement through which California’s Lucid Group will provide the UK performance-car maker with “select powertrain components” for upcoming electric vehicles. Aston said that it will continue to look to Mercedes-Benz AG for internal combustion engines, hybrid systems, and...

Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck tow, payload confirmed

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WTGeneral Motors on Monday released updated towing and payload figures for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV WT (work truck), and confirmed a higher-than-anticipated base price for the fleet-oriented model. According to the updated specs, the Silverado EV WT will produce 510 hp and 615 lb-ft of torque, giving it a maximum towing capacity of 10,000...

Pickup truck with semi-solid-state battery? SAIC Maxus will launch new pickup brand “Interstellar” in July

The brand's GST concept pickup truck will be powered by semi-solid-state batteries and equipped with a distributed electric drive system composed of four motors.

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Rivian acquires A Better Routeplanner

2023 Rivian R1TRivian on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Swedish mapping company Iternio, the developer of the EV trip-planning app A Better Routeplanner. The app, which allows EV drivers to plan routes incorporating charging stops, will be maintained as a standalone feature for drivers of all EVs, but its core features will be integrated with Rivian's...