Rivian reveals full R2 lineup and pricing, starting at $57,990 with a $45K RWD model coming later

The Tesla Model Y better watch out, because Rivian has officially revealed R2 pricing and specs for all trims of its upcoming midsize electric SUV. This morning, the American automaker outlined a lineup that immediately begins with a $57,990 Performance Launch model arriving this spring, while a more affordable $45,000 base version is planned for later.

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Volkswagen reveals the ID.3 Neo, key updates for the ID.4 and other EVs

The ID.3 Neo is bringing a new look and major updates as the successor to Volkswagen’s popular electric hatch. Thanks to its latest software, the ID.3 is more advanced than ever, and other Volkswagen EVs, including the ID.4, can now be ordered with the updated infotainment system.

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More US cities are allowing golf carts on the road, even if they aren’t 100% street legal

Across the United States, a quiet shift is taking place in how some local governments think about small, slow vehicles. More cities and states are updating their rules to make it easier for residents to legally drive golf carts on public streets, often through simplified permitting systems or special local ordinances.

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Tesla Energy wins licence to supply electricity to UK homes

Tesla Energy Ventures has secured a licence from Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, to supply electricity directly to households and businesses across England, Wales, and Scotland. The licence, effective March 11, marks a significant milestone in Tesla’s six-year push to become a full energy provider in Britain.

The approval comes despite thousands of public comments opposing the application, and it positions Tesla to replicate its Texas-based retail electricity model across the Atlantic.

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Honda is scrapping three of its most important EVs for the US, including the Acura RSX

Honda was set to launch three new electric vehicles in the US this year, but that will no longer happen.

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Why California cities are trying to ban students from riding e-bikes to school

A Southern California school district is considering a controversial new rule that could significantly limit how students get to school. The Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which serves Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, is weighing a proposal that would ban most students from riding electric bicycles to school.

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San Francisco moves to install curbside EV chargers on city streets

The City of San Francisco could soon make it much easier for residents without a driveway or garage to charge their EVs on the street.

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Kia’s cheapest EV looks like a baby Seltos [Video]

The EV2 is set to go on sale any day now as Kia’s most affordable electric car in Europe. Thanks to its upright, boxy design, it looks more like the Seltos SUV than an entry-level EV.

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Harbinger announces new, low cab forward electric box truck at Work Truck Week

Harbinger kicked off Work Truck Week 2026 in style with the launch of the HC Series Cab – a totally new medium-duty box truck chassis available in both full BEV and EREV versions and up to 26,000 lbs. of gross vehicle weight rating.

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Sodium-ion batteries hit the Midwestern grid in first-of-its-kind pilot

A new type of battery storage is about to be deployed on the Midwestern grid for the first time.

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