Rivian provides up-close look at pre-production of R1T electric pickup

Rivian R1T pre-productionRivian on Thursday released a short video showing pre-production R1T electric pickup trucks being assembled at its Normal, Illinois, factory. These pre-production vehicles will be used for final testing, and won't be sold to customers. Rivian doesn't expect to start deliveries of the R1T June 2021, with the R1S SUV version following in August...

Solar tonneau cover charges electric pickups, provides portable power

Worksport TerraVis solar tonneau charging systemTonneau covers are already a popular option for pickup owners—allowing more secure, weather-protected storage, and perhaps even improved aerodynamics and highway efficiency. Adding solar panels to tonneau covers seems not only like a natural next step, but a natural complement to the numerous fully electric pickups arriving over the next...

Nissan has made more than 500,000 Leaf electric cars—in 10 years

The 500,000th Nissan LeafNearly a decade after the model was launched, Nissan has reported that it's produced more than 500,000 Leaf electric cars. The milestone Leaf was produced at the automaker's Sunderland, England, factory in August, but Nissan held off on announcing it until Wednesday to coincide with World EV Day. The car will go to an owner in Norway—Maria...