VinFast is going through it right now. Data shows that the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker has been able to shift just 128 of its ill-received EV crossovers in the first five months it has been on sale in the U.S. Still, according to Bloomberg, the company is planning to being construction of its own factory in […]
Rivian’s New R1T Dual Motor Performance Might Be A Bit Too Good
Critics are raving about the latest iteration of the all-electric pickup truck despite technically being less capable than the quad motor version Rivian is hyping up its new Dual Motor and Dual Motor Performance versions of the R1T through a new series of test drives. According to those who have had the chance to get […]
Rivian Made An Impressive 12,640 Deliveries In The First Quarter
Rivian’s deliveries jumped roughly 48% from the first quarter of the year, a big win for the brand https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson July 5, 2023 at 12:00 Rivian has smashed Wall Street expectations for quarterly deliveries in Q2 this year and remains on track to hit 50,000 deliveries by year’s end. The electric car manufacturer […]
Rivian Delivers Shoddy R1T, Asks Customer For Extra Money To Replace It
When you’ve waited over a year and handed over what most people would consider a large amount of money for a vehicle that’s received numerous awards and commendations, you expect your new ride to be everything you’d hoped for. What you don’t expect is to arrive with numerous paint and build faults, but that was […]
VW’s Electrify America Joins Industry, Adopts Tesla’s Charger
Ford, General Motors, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar and likely Stellantis and Hyundai are set to support Tesla’s charging plug, also known as the North American Charging Standard, in the coming years. Public charging station operators have responded in kind, as everyone from ChargePoint to EVgo to Blink and now, today, Volkswagen’s Electrify America have all signed […]
Rivian Takes Control Of Internio App To Improve EV Trip Planning
The automaker says that it’ll help improve mapping and future charging infrastructure Swedish EV app maker Internio is now a part of Rivian as the automaker aims to improve its product. The mapping and route planning software included takes far more into account than just range and location. Rivian plans to keep the A Better […]
Rivian RT1 Won’t Come With Tank Turn
Not all cool ideas are good ideas. Case in point: Remember that sweet video from 2019 of a Rivian RT1 truck spinning in a perfect circle using something called “Tank Turn?” Well, it won’t be coming to a Rivian product near you any time soon. Rivian Recalls Nearly Every Car It Has Built Rivian CEO […]
These Are The “Official” Cars Of Where You Live
Photo: Nissan The type of vehicle someone drives says a lot about who they are, but it can also say a lot about where they’re from. If enough people in one area start getting the same type of car, it can create a little bit of a stereotype. That’s where the idea of an “official” […]
Here’s Why It’s Hard to Find EVs at Dealerships
If you’ve been trying to check out electric vehicles at your local car dealerships, only to find out there aren’t any in stock, you are not alone. According to a new survey by Sierra Club — reported on by Vox — two-thirds of U.S. car dealers didn’t have any new or used battery electric or […]
Electric Vehicles that Qualify for the Federal Tax Credit | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV We finally know which electric vehicles qualify for up to $7500 in federal tax credits this year, and the list is surprisingly short. A function of the Inflation Reduction Act which was passed into law last August, the new tax credit policy proved to be good news for General Motors and […]