Rivian's 2025: A 'Meh' Year Sets the Stage for a High-Stakes 2026 with the R2
Rivian's 2025 sales were modest, but all eyes are on 2026 as the company gears up for the highly anticipated mass production of its more affordable R2 model.
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Honda Just Bought the Whole Damn Battery Plant! $3 Billion for an All-Electric Future in the US!
Honda is buying out LG Energy Solution's share of their co-owned EV battery plant in Ohio for $2.9 billion, taking full control as it gears up for a brand-new, dedicated all-electric lineup for the US market starting next year.
Fifteen Million Strong! BYD's EV Takeover is Moving at Ludicrous Speed!
BYD celebrates a monumental milestone, reaching 15 million plugin vehicles produced, showcasing rapid growth in just 13 months since its last major achievement.
Ford and SK On Break Up: $11.4 Billion Battery JV Splits, What's the Real Deal?
Ford and SK On are dissolving their $11.4 billion battery joint venture, splitting factories and raising questions about future EV plans.
Whoopi! The Future is Here! Alef Aeronautics Starts Hand-Building Flying Cars!
Alef Aeronautics has begun hand-building its Model A electric flying cars in California for initial customer deliveries starting in 2026.
Giga Berlin Gets Busy: New Model Y Trim Rolling Off The Line!
Tesla's Giga Berlin has begun production of a new Model Y Standard configuration, aiming to expand its market footprint in Europe with local manufacturing.
Billion-Dollar "Nope": Norway's Trillion-Dollar Fund Rejects Musk's 2025 Payday!
Norway’s $2 trillion fund, a key Tesla investor, opposes Elon Musk’s proposed 2025 performance award, raising governance questions and shareholder concerns.
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