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Rivian R2 Earns 335-Mile EPA Rating — But That Charging Speed Needs a Second Look
The Rivian R2 earned a 335-mile EPA rating, beating Rivian's own estimate. But the 144 MPGe efficiency claim and 210 kW peak charging rate both deserve scrutiny.
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Iran War Pushed U.S. Gas Past $4 and UK Petrol Past $7.70 a Gallon. EV Demand Is Responding on Both Sides of the Atlantic.
The national average price of gasoline in the United States crossed $4 per gallon on March 31, 2026, according to AAA data reported by CNBC, up 35% from $2.98 the day before the Iran war began on February 28. Diesel climbed to $5.45 per gallon, a 45% rise. Across the Atlantic, British drivers hit even…
Lucid
Lucid Produced 5,500 Vehicles In Q1 2026 But Delivered Only 3,093 As Gravity Seat Defect Stalled Shipments For 29 Days
Lucid delivered 3,093 vehicles in Q1 2026, far below what’s needed to hit its 25,000–27,000 vehicle annual target. A Gravity seat defect caused a 29-day halt, but the guidance math was already tight.
California
Tesla’s California “Robotaxi” Is a Limo Service, State Regulator Confirms
California’s top ride-hailing regulator confirmed Tesla’s “Robotaxi” service holds only a limousine permit and is exempt from all autonomous vehicle reporting requirements.
Tesla
40% of U.S. Consumers Want Chinese EVs. The Government Won’t Let Them Buy One.
A Reuters report published today describes the widening gap between what American EV shoppers want and what U.S. trade policy allows them to buy. With the average new car now costing $49,191 according to Kelley Blue Book — and hitting a record $50,326 in December — a growing share of buyers is eyeing Chinese models…
Tesla
Tesla and SpaceX Launch Terafab Chip Factory in Austin With No Timeline and a $25 Billion Price Tag
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla and SpaceX‘s “Terafab” chip manufacturing project on the night of March 21, 2026, at a theatrical event inside Austin’s defunct Seaholm Power Plant — light beams shooting into the sky, Texas Governor Greg Abbott in the audience — and walked away without giving a construction timeline or confirming how the estimated…
Tesla
Tesla Terafab Project Goes Live as Musk Warns Chip Supply Won’t Be Enough in 3–4 Years
Tesla officially launches the Terafab project to manufacture AI5 chips domestically. Elon Musk warns of a critical chip supply shortage by 2029, prompting Tesla to move toward semiconductor independence.
Semi
Tesla Semi Wins Over Fleet Operators as WSJ Reports the Electric Class 8 Truck Is Already a Hit
Fleet operators like DHL and PepsiCo report the Tesla Semi is exceeding efficiency targets, hitting as low as 1.55 kWh per mile. With a 50,000-unit production goal for 2026, here is why the electric Class 8 truck is finally winning over the logistics industry.
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