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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

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Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. And that’s much cheaper than a new $1,300 kit.

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Rivian arrives in Australia! New deal will supply all-electric R1T utes to Australian mines

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Powered by a huge 135kWh battery, the quad-motor all-wheel drive dual-cab pick-up produces 392kW and 827Nm of torque and is said to be capable of travelling up to 656km on a single charge. Despite the enhanced competition, the mine-spec Rivian R1Ts should have the competition licked when it comes to performance and range.