“Goes like you wouldn’t believe:” Bowen test drives Ford F-150 electric ute
Federal climate and energy minister uses US visit to test drive electric ute, proving their existence and declaring they are "hugely popular."
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Video: Rivian electric ute wades through lap pool
Rivian demonstrated wading ability of its R1T and R1S, but is outdone by boat owners at their local ramp.
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Rivian maintains 2022 production goals of 25,000 despite huge losses
Rivian says it will make 25,000 vehicles by year’s end, despite huge second-quarter losses.
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“They’ll sell like hot cakes:” EV researcher’s verdict on Ford and Rivian electric utes
There might not be any electric utes in Australia yet, but one Australian EV researcher has had the chance to see some up close in the US.
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I’m looking for an electric van. What’s out there?
A reader asks: In autumn 2023 I’m considering changing to an “electric van lifestyle” – a “green nomad”, if you will. What's out there?
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Rivian shares plunge as row over seats threatens Amazon deliveries
RJ Scaringe snaps up $US1 million worth of Rivian shares, but the start-up's electric van plans are under threat.
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Rivian supply constraints cripple production of electric ute and SUV
Rivian reports losses but says it can achieve production goals as it makes plans to build a second factory in Georgia by 2025.
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Rivian R1T in-depth review: The Swiss Army Knife of trucks!
Does the long-awaited Rivian electric adventure truck live up to the immense hype? The Fully Charged video team investigate.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 nabs yet another major award alongside Merc, Rivian and Ford EVs
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 nabs yet another award as one of several electric vehicles named by Autotrader in annual "Best New Cars" list.
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When will I be able to buy an electric 4WD in Australia?
Electric utes and 4WDs are coming, but how soon they will make it to our shores is the million-dollar question.
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