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Rivian

VW ID.Life concept.
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Cashing in: Rivian to help develop the 2029 Volkswagen Golf in a bid to head-off a cheap Tesla Model 2

December 3, 2024December 2, 2024 John Mahoney 11073 Views Golf, id.3, R2, Rivian, Volkswagen

The Volkswagen Group has announced it is ready to cash in on its substantial US$5.8 ($A8.9b) billion joint venture with

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Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

May 1, 2024May 5, 2024 EV Central team 130104 Views Cybertruck, EPU, HiLux, hummer, Rivian, Tesla

The Nikola Badger may have just got scratched off the list, but there’s still no shortage of electrified utes under

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MEVCO Rivian R1T.
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Rivian arrives in Australia! New deal will supply all-electric R1T utes to Australian mines

April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 John Mahoney 16959 Views HiLux, landcruiser, MEVCO, R1T, Rivian, Toyota

Australian miners will soon take deliveries of Rivian R1T utes as part of a global partnership between both the US

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US patent image of the Rivian R1X.
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Raptor catcher, Cybertruck crusher: Extreme Rivian R1X performance pick-up shapes up ahead of debut

April 2, 2024April 1, 2024 John Mahoney 10949 Views R1X, Rivian, tesla cybertruck

Battery-powered pick-up and SUV-maker Rivian is progressing with its plans to launch a faster more extreme Rivian R1X that will

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2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV.
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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 Iain Curry 8793 Views chevrolet, ev, F-150, ford, Lightning, R1T, Rivian, Silverado

The battery electric Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size pick-up is not under consideration for Australia sale. The shock news was confirmed

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2026 Rivian R2 electric SUV.
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Surprise! Wild triple-motor Rivian R3X tops R2 and R3 electric SUV global reveal

March 12, 2024March 15, 2024 John Mahoney 3314 Views R2, R3, R3X, Rivian, Tesla Model Y

Rivian has launched its all-new Rivian R2 – it’s long-awaited Tesla Model Y rival – plus a surprise smaller R3

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2026 Fisker Alaska.
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Pick-up and take-over! Nissan targets Fisker Alaska as EV ute solution to fight Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado EV

March 7, 2024March 5, 2024 John Mahoney 2753 Views Alaska, Cybertruck, F-150, Fisker, ford, Lightning, nissan, Rivian, Tesal

Nissan has engaged in crisis talks with EV-maker Fisker that could see the Japanese brand gain access to the failing

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Rivian at a campsite
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R2-Beat-you: New Rivian R2 SUV locked in for March 7 debut with sight set on ending Tesla Model Y’s grip on mid-size SUV market

February 5, 2024February 1, 2024 John Mahoney 2504 Views model y, R2, Rivian, Tesla

Rivian will join the growing number of EV start-ups out to pinch a slice of the million-plus sales the Tesla

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Rivian R1T
News 

The shine comes off Rivian, as EV start-up stumbles and drops billions

March 16, 2022June 7, 2022 EV Central team 3563 Views Rivian

Rivian has become the latest electric vehicle start-up to encounter turbulent times. With solid backing from the likes of Amazon,

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Ram TRX and Rivian R1T
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Ram TRX supercharged V8 takes on Rivian EV in drag race

January 20, 2022January 29, 2022 EV Central team 3227 Views Rivian

For those who don’t know, the Ram 1500 TRX is pitched as the fastest and most brutal pickup truck ever

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

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Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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