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Rivian introduces two quad-motor, AWD “Electric Adventure Vehicles”

Green Car Congress

R1T pricing starts at $61,500 after Federal Tax credit. R1S pricing starts at $65,000 after Federal Tax credit. The company has facilities in Plymouth, Michigan, San Jose, California, Irvine, California, and Normal, Illinois. Vinnels was previously the Executive Program Director at McLaren from 2004 through 2017.

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Can We Identify a Person From Their Voice?

Cars That Think

Even something as simple as putting in an order at a McDonald’s drive-through in Illinois has raised legal questions about collecting biometric data without consent. Other state and national authorities allow citizens to use their voices to verify their identity and thus gain access to their tax data records and pension information.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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