Tag: evs
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Rivian is now the 2nd most valuable US carmaker after its IPO surge – and its founder R.J. Scaringe is worth $2.2 billion
Rivian had one of the biggest IPOs in history on Wednesday. Rivian Rivian is now the second-most valuable US carmaker after Tesla, and is ahead of Ford and General Motors. Its stock has surged since its IPO on Wednesday, making its founder R.J. Scaringe worth at least $2.2 billion. The EV startup has only ever…
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The best ways to find charging stations for your electric vehicle
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. Tim Levin/Insider Charging stations are popping up every day, but they still can be tough to come by. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to find places to charge up an electric vehicle. Manufacturer apps, third-party services, and charging providers are all useful for finding plugs. See more stories on Insider's…
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Lucid says its first electric car drove 445 miles from Los Angeles to San Francisco without charging, easily besting Tesla’s range
Lucid Air. Lucid Motors In a range test with Motortrend, the Lucid Air drove 445 miles on a charge with energy to spare. Tesla has led the range game for years with the Model S, which has an EPA range of 405 miles. Lucid claims its $169,000 Air Dream can travel up to 517 miles…
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Tesla slides after the US opens a new investigation into Autopilot crashes
Zhe Ji/Getty Images Tesla stock fell Monday on reports the US's auto-safety regulator is starting a new investigation into the company's Autopilot system. The NHTSA will look into an estimated 765,000 Tesla Models Y, X, S, and 3 from 2014 to 2021. The agency has identified 11 crashes involving Tesla vehicles at first-responder scenes. See…
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Bentley reveals Flying Spur Hybrid, its latest in the push toward electric
Bentley Motors, the 102-year-old ultraluxury automaker under Volkswagen Group, revealed its newest hybrid model on Tuesday. The company says this latest iteration of the Flying Spur Hybrid is its most environmentally friendly vehicle yet. This new model is part of Bentley’s Beyond100 plan to become a carbon-neutral organization with an entirely electrified range by 2023…
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Biden’s infrastructure plan is a ‘green tidal wave’ that will revive the EV sector after its recent pullback, Wedbush says
Drew Angerer/Getty Images Wedbush's Dan Ives states Biden's infrastructure plan will probably be a "green tidal wave" for the EV sector. Ives sees roughly 10 percent approximately $200 billion of the plan moving to EV initiatives. The analyst anticipates an expansion of tax credits "to the 10k range or possibly higher. " Sign up here…
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Amazon’s first electric delivery vans are now making deliveries – see how they were designed
AP Amazon first revealed its electric delivery van in 2020, and they’re making deliveries.The e-commerce giant has purchased 100,000 custom electrical delivery vehicles from electrical car maker Rivian.The transfer to electrical vehicles is a portion of Amazon’s Climate Pledge, intending to have zero net carbon dioxide by 2040. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for additional stories.…
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One of the first Tesla Roadsters ever made just auctioned for $182,000 – nearly double its original price
Tesla Roadster ‘Signature One Hundred’ Series. Bring a Trailer The original Tesla Roadster is your first car Tesla ever made. The initial 100 Roadsters constructed were a part of this limited-edition”Signature One Hundred” series. No. 38 only offered for $182,000 on car auction site Bring a Trailer. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for additional tales .…
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This $5,000 EV motorcycle has wireless phone charging and costs less than some regular bicycles – see more
Sondors Metacycle. Sondors The Metacycle is a all-electric motorcycle from Sondors, a firm called electric bicycles. It comes with an estimated 80 kilometers of range and wireless phone charging. At $5,000, the Metacycle is extremely attractively priced. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more tales . The electrical motorcycle is not a new thought – the…
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The designer of Lucid’s $80,000 Tesla rival says it will be spacious enough to offer business class-like reclining seats
Lucid Air. Lucid Business Insider spoke with Derek Jenkins, the VP of design in Lucid Motors, about designing the Firm’s forthcoming Air EV. The Air officially debuted on Wednesday. The Air was first sketched out at 2015 along with the design team needed to figure out what would still look futuristic by now the car…