Rivian discontinues Compass Yellow paint for R1T and R1S. From now on, orders will default to LA Silver, requiring customers to press several buttons to get their preferred shade of spilled mustard.
Meet Canoo's new electric cargo van - the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle LDV 190. It has dynamic handling and performance, an innovative cargo cartridge, additional LED lighting, and optional translucent roof panels. Canoo aims for a 20k annual production in Oklahoma City, potentially making them the first #VanLife models marketed directly at cowboys.
Xpeng announces a massive $744M deal with Didi, causing a 13% surge in share value. The deal will lead to a new mass-market EV brand launching next year! This will join an already uncountable number of EV brands that may or may not be driven by real people.
The Windy City alleges Kia and Hyundai missed essential anti-theft tech in their 2011-2022 models, leading to 7k+ thefts last year. Viral videos showcase how vulnerable these cars are when somebody decides to steal them. This mess has ruined the faith in "dusting for prints" that years of cop shows built in us as kids.