Rivian's future hinges on its upcoming R2 — here's what we know about the EV and why it's so important

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A screenshot from Rivian's teaser video for the R2 compact SUV.
A screenshot from Rivian's teaser video for the R2 compact SUV.

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Rivian is slashing 10% of staff. Read the email it sent to its workers.

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The Rivian R1T electric pick-up is now available to lease in 14 US states.

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This Chinese EV can shake off snow like a puppy

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Camouflaged Nio ET9 shaking off snow
Camouflaged Nio ET9 shaking off snow

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  • The Nio ET9 EV can toss off that snow for you.
  • Nio says the maneuver shows off its new intelligent chassis.
  • Deliveries of the ET9 are still about a year away.

Toss out the snow brush. This electric vehicle can shake off that fluffy white stuff for you.

Biden's lofty EV requirements might not survive the election year

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President Joe Biden speaking at a GM electric vehicle assembly plant.

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Your next Tesla could be made by China

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billboard of Tesla's new factory in Mexico
Tesla seeks to import Chinese auto-parts made in Mexico to make cheaper electric vehicles.

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One of the last major holdouts says it will adopt Tesla's charging technology — here's the full list of car companies making the switch

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The difference between Tesla charging and non-Tesla charging.

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The 10 cheapest electric cars you can buy in 2024

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There are some inexpensive electric cars, you just need to know where to look for them.

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Tesla workers still make less than those at Ford and GM, despite recent raises

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Tesla workers on an assembly line.

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Ford is not giving up on EVs — and has Elon Musk's 'affordable Tesla' in its sights

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The Explorer is one of Ford's electric offerings.

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Polestar's CEO just hinted at a looming problem in the EV market: Tanking used values

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The 2022 Polestar 2.
Under a previous deal, Polestar would sell up to 65,000 vehicles to rental-car company Hertz.

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