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Rivian Will (Literally) Be The Brains Behind Volkswagen Group's Future EVs

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Finance , Rivian Chief Software Engineer Wassym Bensaid revealed that the EV startup will be providing the underlying tech stack for all future EVs from the Volkswagen Group. Basically, Volkswagen and its brands have decades of mechanical engineering experience, but comparatively little in software engineering.

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The Model Y's Towing Capacity Isn't Bad, But Tesla's Software Makes Things Complicated

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Once you start digging into how Teslas software has been set up for when a trailer is attached, it becomes clear that towing with a Model Y is a little more complicated than just slapping on a hitch and hitting the road. As always with EVs and towing, the devil is in the software, and Tesla writes its own rules.

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70% of recall issues can be detected early using connected car data, report says

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Connected cars can provide entertainment, give directions and help prevent collisions. But according to a new report from AI-powered cloud-based data management platform Upstream, one thing they can do — but aren’t — is help reduce vehicle recalls.

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The Pros And Cons Of Buying A High Mileage EV

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Newer EVs have longer ranges to begin with, and their superior battery cooling systems and more sophisticated battery management systems preserve the health of their batteries more effectively so battery replacements are a less-common occurrence. Here are some important things to consider when shopping for a high-mileage EV.

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These Are The American Cars You'd Recommend

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It seems a nice change from the original Trax, which I never loved — though I did manage to drift one on gravel once. I havent heard of any issues past the initial software recall. And its a great looking car, rides very well and she managed 42 MPG average when she was commuting. Thats freedom, baby.

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Formula E Wants To Know If 800 Horsepower, All-Wheel Drive And More Grip Is Enough To Make You Care

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Manufacturers will still be allowed full control of manufacturing and deploying their own rear power units, motor controllers, gear reduction boxes, rear suspension, and software, as has been the case for a handful of seasons now. The Gen 3 Evo is already capable of a 1.8-second

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Lucid's Level 2 Hands-Free Driver Assist Is Finally Coming This Month

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So Lucids customers expect that an EV costing more than $100,000 (for the Air Grand Touring trim) is going to be state-of-the-art, even if the company needs to manage the numerous challenges of creating a carmaker from scratch. Do customers think their Lucid needs to do everything a Tesla can?