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Rivian's Electric Van Gets AWD and 30% More Range

Rivian is now delivering EDV 700 vans with a 129 kWh LFP pack and optional AWD. EPA lab figures show how much range the second motor costs.

Damien KestelooOct 303 min read

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Tax Credit

House Bill Doubles EV Tax Credit to $15,000, but Only Once Per Buyer

Rep. Greg Landsman's H.R. 10881 would restore the EV credit at $15,000, cap it at one per buyer for life, and cut the income limits. It has no cosponsors.

Haye KestelooOct 28

Gray Mercedes-Benz EQS test car with turquoise marker lights glowing in its headlamps and side mirror, parked in front of curved metal buildings

Self-Driving

NHTSA Proposes Cyan Lights for Driverless Cars but Won't Require Them

NHTSA would let self-driving cars carry cyan marker lamps and drop steering-wheel turn-signal rules for robotaxis. Comments close November 25.

Haye KestelooOct 26

Black and white California Highway Patrol Dodge Charger parked in front of a CHP helicopter

Full Self-Driving

Tesla Driver Says He Slept Through an FSD Crash Into a CHP Cruiser

A 22-year-old told CHP he slept with Full Self-Driving on as his Tesla hit a patrol car on I-80, hurting two officers. CHP says no law names the offense.

Haye KestelooOct 20

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Musk Pay

Tesla Puts Musk's 2025 Pay at $158 Billion. He Realized $0

Tesla reports Musk's 2025 pay as $158.4 billion in stock awards. $26 billion was forfeited in April, no tranche is earned, and realized pay is $0.

Haye KestelooOct 20

Rear view of a gold Tesla Cybercab with both doors raised and its red taillight bar lit against a black background

Shareholders

Tesla Now Lets Shareholders Auto-Vote With the Board, Mergers Included

Tesla's new retail voting program casts enrolled shares with the board at future meetings unless holders vote. One of its two options covers mergers.

Haye KestelooOct 19

Gold Tesla Robovan and gold Cybercab picking up passengers on an illustrated white street as a dark Model Y drives past

Shareholders

Tesla Sets December 3 Shareholder Vote, and SpaceX Isn't on the Ballot

Tesla's 2026 annual meeting is December 3. Investors vote on Musk, Denholm and Straubel, 2025 pay and PwC, with no SpaceX merger proposal.

Haye KestelooOct 19

Volkswagen

VW Starts Capping UK ID. Buzz Charging at 80% Ahead of Recall

VW began limiting some UK ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo vans to 80% charge the week of October 12 over a fire risk. Owners can set Battery Care Mode now.

Damien KestelooOct 16

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