Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say

AP, July 30, 2024

Volkswagen And Rivian Are Teaming Up On Software In $5 Billion Deal

Inside EVs, July 29, 2024

Automakers Sold Driver Data To Insurance Companies For Next To Nothing

Jalopnik, July 26, 2024

Rivian’s latest update lets you record and save drive cam footage, including any ‘incidents’

Electrek, May 2, 2023

Elon, or deepfake? Musk must face questions on Autopilot statements

Reuters, April 26, 2023

May Mobility launches Arizona’s first on-demand autonomous public transit service for 55+ community

PR Newswire, April 25, 2023

Tesla v. Rivian

Partner Mike Nelson got an early delivery from Santa this year—a shiny red Rivian pickup truck! Today, he shares some thoughts from the driver’s seats of both his Rivian and his Model Y, including how the two compare on delivery, performance, and swag.

Happy holidays!

A “Costcoesque Battery Choice” Revisited

A few weeks ago in this post we observed that American consumers’ desire for bigger and bigger EV batteries may not be reflective of actual driving needs, nor conducive to advancing many of the objectives of electrification. This week, as partner Mike Nelson prepares to take delivery of a new Rivian truck, he walks us through his own “Costcoesque battery choice.” Did he opt for the Standard pack (projected 260+ mile range), Large pack (EPA estimated 314 mile range), or Max pack (projected 400+ mile range)? Watch the video to find out what he chose, and why.