Remove topic electric-pickups
article thumbnail

FedEx Orders 120 Xos Electric Trucks

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric truck market has been a hot topic in the past year or so. Of course, this is not the pickup truck market we’re talking about. Xos produces electric Class 5 and Class 8 commercial trucks, […]. But have you heard of Xos? No, you haven’t. (If If you have, I apologize, and I commend you.)

Electric 139
article thumbnail

DOE announces $59M to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research

Green Car Congress

Topic areas for this funding opportunity include the following: Topic 1: Solid State Batteries - Materials, Diagnostic Tools, and Modeling (up to $12.5 Topic 2: Electric Motor Research Increasing Power Density 8x (up to $3.5 Topic 3: Energy Efficient Mobility Systems Research (up to $7 million).

Vehicles 252
article thumbnail

Tesla Cybertruck cabin looks intact after rollover test

Teslarati

As per a recent sighting of the all-electric pickup truck, it would appear that the Cybertruck is currently undergoing some crash tests, and it seems to be performing fairly well. Electric vehicle enthusiasts were quite surprised at the state of the Cybertruck’s exterior, as the all-electric truck did not look too beaten up.

Tesla 140
article thumbnail

Rivian R1T Towing Tests: Does Trailer Weight Or Shape Impact Range More?

InsideEVs

Towing is a hot topic when it comes to EVs, and we've yet to see any tests quite like these with the Rivian electric pickup.

Range 78
article thumbnail

Tesla Cybertruck rear light bar makes an appearance in recent sighting

Teslarati

This suggests that the all-electric pickup truck may indeed be entering its initial production in the near future. But while multiple Cybertrucks have already been spotted online, and while it almost seems certain that the vehicle’s design has been finalized, some aspects of the all-electric pickup truck remain unconfirmed.

Light 139
article thumbnail

US Senator visits Gigafactory Texas, checks out Tesla Cybertruck

Teslarati

Cornyn hinted at some of the topics that he and the CEO discussed. No shortage of important topics to discuss with Elon Musk,” the official wrote. The US Senator shared a follow-up post of his visit, featuring a photo of himself and Musk conversing. “AI, supply chains, critical minerals, SpaceX, China.

Texas 94
article thumbnail

Range Finder: Rivian Offers Smaller Battery on R1S and R1T

The Truth About Cars

Hitting the powertrain of its pickup truck and SUV with a shrink ray has permitted Rivian to offer a new battery option – and a new price point – for its pair of all-electric models. A so-called Standard battery is in the pipe, packing 106 kWh of capacity and an estimated 270 miles of driving range on a full charge.

Range 91