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11 Mar 2024, 17:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In 2020, Tesla started using lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells in the base variants of the Made-in-China Model 3. One year later, the Model 3 RWD with an LFP battery pack appeared in the US, with the LFP-powered Model Y RWD following in 2023. No...
11 Mar 2024, 13:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Three years ago, Rivian hinted at offering an integrated winch for the R1T, and the option appeared a year later in the Rivian app but never on a Rivian truck. A recently published patent filing shows that the EV startup has not abandoned the idea....
11 Mar 2024, 10:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian was full of surprises at the R2 unveiling event in Laguna Beach last week. Besides the "one more thing" R3 and R3X electric crossovers, Rivian also showcased a new range of accessories, including a Treehouse rooftop tent. The Treeh...
9 Mar 2024, 23:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian continues its EV adventure with a new lineup of compact crossovers set to arrive in 2026. The Rivian R2 is arguably one of the most practical SUVs, with many features that are unique in its segment. Here are ten of the coolest Rivian R2 feat...
9 Mar 2024, 22:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian unveiled the R2 compact crossover, and CEO RJ Scaringe pulled a typical Steve Jobs "one more thing" by also showing the R3 and R3X, two smaller crossovers sharing the same platform. While this produced a nice surprise, the announce...
8 Mar 2024, 22:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian fans cheered as their favorite EV maker announced the upcoming R2 compact SUV. Unlike the R1S and R1T, the R2 will face fierce competition when it will arrive. The Tesla Model Y is currently the best-selling electric SUV and, thus, Rivian R2...
8 Mar 2024, 18:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Under the NACS deal, carmakers promised to adopt the NACS port in their vehicles starting from 2025. Rivian was the first to showcase NACS-enabled EVs. However, simply because the R2, R3, and R3X crossovers come with the NACS port doesn't mean...
7 Mar 2024, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite Tesla's no-resale clause, many Cybertruck owners risked and flipped their electric pickup. Recently, one Cybertruck was flipped twice, once by its original owners and then by the company that bought it. However, the Porsche dealership ...
7 Mar 2024, 12:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla's Cybertruck off-road performance has been often mocked despite Tesla promoting it as an off-road-capable pickup truck. Although, in many cases, the blame was on the driver rather than the truck, the Cybertruck did have one major issue: ...
7 Mar 2024, 10:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian is taking the wraps off the R2 electric SUV today, and we expect to find out the juicy details in a few hours. Rivian fans have spotted a covered prototype arriving at the South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach, where the unveiling will take pl...
6 Mar 2024, 19:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Dodge has unveiled its next-generation Charger, with an electric variant for the first time. While electrifying the muscle car is a commendable initiative, this might be as futile as the muscle car category itself. Even without considering the flag...
6 Mar 2024, 16:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has simplified the car cockpit by eliminating almost all physical controls and operating everything from the touchscreen. The latest push removed the stalks in favor of touch controls, which rattled Euro NCAP. The agency announced that it wou...
6 Mar 2024, 12:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Early reports confirmed that the Tesla Cybertruck has a less-than-stellar charging performance. Many hoped this would improve when 800-volt charging became available. Still, the first tests show that charging the electric pickup at an 800-volt DC f...
6 Mar 2024, 10:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The leaked pictures of Euro-spec Tesla Model 3 Performance offer the best look at the upcoming performance sedan. The leak confirms staggered wheels, with meaty 275/30 R20 tires on the rear axle and a dual-motor configuration featuring new performa...
5 Mar 2024, 17:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Stellantis is revolutionizing the muscle car segment with the electric Dodge Charger, previewed earlier by the Charger Daytona SRT concept. Although the design brings back familiar memories, the next-generation Charger is all-new inside, underpinne...
5 Mar 2024, 15:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla's FSD Beta program suffered an important setback after one of the vehicles testing the latest build was involved in a crash. Following the accident, Tesla halted FSD Beta V12.2.1 deployment until the collision conditions were fully inves...
5 Mar 2024, 10:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After Elon Musk promoted the Tesla Cybertruck as a tough, bulletproof pickup truck, it was only a matter of time before people tried to prove it themselves. In the past few months, the Cybertruck has become the most abused car model in the world. I...
5 Mar 2024, 07:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We're hours away from the official R2 unveiling, and Rivian keeps teasing us with videos and cameo appearances of the upcoming electric SUV. Another easter egg was discovered in the Rivian website's source code, which contained the main s...
4 Mar 2024, 19:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Cybertruck might be the most abused car model on the market, but it seems like the failure rate is higher than anyone expected. Many owners report catastrophic failures or being locked out of their vehicles. What do they have in common? T...
4 Mar 2024, 10:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many Tesla owners complained about the Phone Key not working as it should. With the support for the iPhone's UWB chip introduced with the 2024.2.3 software update, things improved tremendously. Still, not everyone managed to make it work. If y...