I recently had the chance to test out two very different styles of locks from Hiplok: Their Hiplok Urban D and their Switch 105. They come with unique use cases and security levels, so testing both gave me a unique view of when and where they fit best into my bike lock quiver.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe confirmed that the company is developing undisclosed variants of the R2, hinting at both a pickup truck and an “R2X” performance model just days after starting volume production of the more affordable electric SUV.
The comments, made in an exclusive interview with Reuters, signal that Rivian’s mid-size platform is set to expand well beyond the three R2 SUV trims announced in March.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering one of the most comprehensive micromobility regulatory overhauls we’ve seen in the US yet, proposing a new legal framework that would categorize everything from bicycles and e-bikes to electric scooters and Sur Ron-style electric motos into a four-tier speed classification system.
And unlike many recent state proposals that have focused narrowly on restricting e-bikes, the Massachusetts bill appears to be taking a more nuanced – though still fairly aggressive – approach to defining where different types of electric vehicles belong.
On this really quick episode of Quick Charge, Greenlane announces it’s taking its heavy-duty EV truck charging network beyond California, and bringing diesel-level charging access straight into one of the busiest freight corridors in Texas.
Toyota subsidiary Hino Trucks is following in the steps of the noble Renault Le Car with the all-new, all-electric Le Series of medium-duty commercial trucks – and the new Le Series packs a GVWR worth nearly sixteen of the tiny French minis!
Rivian is considering manufacturing its own lidar sensors in the United States, potentially through a partnership with Chinese firms, as the EV maker aggressively vertically integrates its entire autonomous driving stack.
The move would add in-house lidar production to an autonomy strategy that already includes custom silicon chips and proprietary AI software — positioning Rivian as one of the most vertically integrated players in autonomous driving outside of Tesla and Waymo.
Greenlane is taking its heavy-duty EV truck charging network beyond California, and it’s heading straight into one of the busiest freight corridors in the US.
Lucid Group (LCID) said it will adjust EV production after a supplier issue “significantly affected” Gravity deliveries in the first quarter.
ABB E-mobility is going after the toughest EV charging jobs with a powerful new charger system built to run nonstop at transit depots, logistics hubs, and high-traffic corridors.
