Rivian is betting its future on one of the fastest EV launches in US history

If Rivian reaches its R2 sales target in 2026, it will be one of the fastest ramp-ups ever of a new EV in the United States.

The world’s biggest automaker has one of the dirtiest supply chains: report
The world’s biggest automaker has one of the dirtiest supply chains: report

Tesla, Ford, and Volvo occupy the top three spots in a new ranking of 18 global automakers based on their efforts to eliminate carbon emissions, environmental harms, and human rights violations from their supply chains. Toyota, meanwhile, lurks near the bottom of the list, underscoring the persistent difficulty in getting the world’s largest car company […]

Scout’s Chief Digs In On Direct Sales

Scout Motors president and CEO Scott Keogh weighs in on plans to sell direct to consumers and lays out the case for the brand’s electrified pickup and SUV.

You can soon live out your James Bond fantasies with retractable stud winter tires
You can soon live out your James Bond fantasies with retractable stud winter tires

In 1987’s The Living Daylights, James Bond presses a dashboard button to activate retractable tire studs, giving the Aston Martin V8 Vantage he’s driving more traction on a frozen lake. That tire technology is no longer limited to the movies. Later this year, Finnish tire brand Nokian is planning to launch a new snow tire […]

Aston Martin Financial Problems Spur Takeover Speculation Again

Iconic British supercar maker Aston Martin’s financial weakness has revived takeover speculation.

VTOL Company Archer Updates Financials, Readiness For ‘28 Olympics

eVTOL company Archer Aviation reported 2025 financial results Monday along with updates on expansion and progress on air taxi service for 2028 Summer Olympics in L.A.

Donut Lab’s solid-state battery can handle the (extreme) heat, test says
Donut Lab’s solid-state battery can handle the (extreme) heat, test says

Finnish startup Donut Lab is out to prove that its solid-state battery is all that it claims to be. Last week, the test was about fast charging. This week is where things get hot. Like the first test, this one was also conducted by state-owned VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. The team set out […]

JAXPORT Relies On Transportation Visibility To Improve Throughput

The Port of Jacksonville supports over 228,000 jobs and contributes $44 billion to the local economy. With better transportation visibility, they can do even better.

What Rivian’s New Vehicle AI Is All About And How It’s Taking On Tesla

With the R2, Rivian’s new AI promises to put its vehicles on more competitive ground with Tesla. Here’s what consumers can expect.

Tenways nearly perfects the shareable city e-bike
Tenways nearly perfects the shareable city e-bike

Good electric bikes are expensive. So why not buy one and share it? That’s the idea behind the Tenways CGO Compact e-bike I’ve been sharing with my wife and teenage daughter for the last two weeks. It adapts in seconds without any tools to comfortably fit riders of varying heights thanks to its low-entry frame, […]