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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 10599 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 92928 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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Rivian arrives in Australia! New deal will supply all-electric R1T utes to Australian mines

April 26, 2024April 25, 2024 John Mahoney 16266 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 10641 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 7664 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 2783 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 2436 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 2153 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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The shine comes off Rivian, as EV start-up stumbles and drops billions

March 16, 2022June 7, 2022 EV Central team 3213 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 supercharged V8 takes on Rivian EV in drag race

January 20, 2022January 29, 2022 EV Central team 2850 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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