Rivian Should Give Us A Smaller Truck Even If It Doesn’t Make Sense
Thursday was reveal day for the Rivian R2, as well as the R2’s surprise sisters the smaller R3 and R3X, and we like what we saw. Deliveries won’t begin until 2026, so it’ll be a while before we actually get to drive one, but with at least 300 miles of range and a $45,000-ish starting price, at least […]
Actual Cash Value: How It Works for Car Insurance
Quick Facts About a Car’s Actual Cash Value The actual cash value of your car is what it’s worth in its current condition or the amount you could reasonably expect to get for it if you sold it today. When determining the value of a car, actual cash value accounts for the vehicle’s depreciation. If […]
LLMs Land on Laptops: NVIDIA, HP CEOs Celebrate AI PCs
2024 will be the year generative AI gets personal, the CEOs of NVIDIA and HP said today in a fireside chat, unveiling new laptops that can build, test and run large language models. “This is a renaissance of the personal computer,” said NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang at HP Amplify, a gathering in Las […]
2024 Ford E-Transit: First Look | The Daily Drive
Electric commercial van gets more range, faster charging options. 2024 Ford E-Transit Charging Ford is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Transit commercial vans by updating the electric variant with a higher capacity battery and the ability to recharge more quickly. The company hopes these enhancements will make these gas-free options appealing to a broader […]
Rivian R3 Could Compete with the New BMW X2 and iX2
Alongside the larger R2, California-based EV maker Rivian also unveiled today a smaller electric crossover: The Rivian R3 and R3X. The entry-level quirky crossover shares the same platform as the R2, but it has shrunk in size. The R3’s wheelbase measures 110 inches, wheelbase about five inches shorter than the R2. The R3X has wider […]
GWM Tank 500 to debut remote functions app, expanded aftersales support
The GWM Tank 500 will be the Chinese brand’s first vehicle with connected services in Australia, arriving alongside expanded roadside assistance and capped-price servicing coverage for certain models. Due in the second quarter of 2024 (April to June), the GWM Tank 500 will be compatible with a new smartphone application which can remotely control a […]
Rivian R3 and R3X hatchbacks aim for masses for less than $45,000
The Rivian R2 electric SUV won’t be the least expensive model in the startup automaker’s lineup. On Thursday, CEO RJ Scaringe surprised everyone at the R2 debut by unveiling the R3 hatchback, as well as a performance variant called the R3X. When they eventually arrive after the R2, which won’t hit the market until the […]