Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower
Rivian R3 will be ‘materially’ cheaper than R2, and R4 goes even lower

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says the upcoming R3 crossover will come in “materially lower” than the R2 on price, and that a follow-up model, the R4, will push prices down further still.

He didn’t give a number. But it’s the clearest sign yet that Rivian …

Electric Porsche Boxster spotted plugged in at Tesla Supercharger in California
Electric Porsche Boxster spotted plugged in at Tesla Supercharger in California

Porsche’s upcoming Boxster EV has been spotted in California, Supercharging at a Tesla Supercharger, adding to speculation over the car’s release timing and details.

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BMW’s new iX3 gets an early loyalty discount
BMW’s new iX3 gets an early loyalty discount

The 2027 iX3 is just arriving at dealerships, and BMW wants to keep drivers with the brand by offering an early loyalty discount.

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Rabbit’s new AI agent doesn’t need an R1 to run
Rabbit’s new AI agent doesn’t need an R1 to run

Rabbit, the company behind the underwhelming R1 device, is rolling out a standalone AI agent that you don’t need its hardware to use, as reported earlier by Wired. The startup says its new OS3 “agentic operating system” runs in the cloud but operates locally across Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. According to Rabbit, you can […]

Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal
Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mostly known for its global dominance over petroleum production and oil reserves – not necessarily cars and auto manufacturing, and certainly not electric vehicle production. So it was a little surprising on Monday when a Saudi startup called Ceer unveiled a pair of hyper-angular, spaceship-like EVs, with plans to […]

Motorola’s wild-looking Signature 27 runs Qualcomm’s new Extreme chipset
Motorola’s wild-looking Signature 27 runs Qualcomm’s new Extreme chipset

Motorola is the first company to announce a phone running Qualcomm’s top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip. The Signature 27 looks set to be Motorola’s most advanced flagship in some years, though we’re still waiting for the full specs, price, and release date. Any prospective buyers will first have to get over the […]

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 comes in an Extreme version too
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 comes in an Extreme version too

Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, this year joined by the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 too. The company describes both new phone chips as flagships, and the spec differences are relatively minor, mostly limited to improved AI processing, video capture, and gaming performance on the Extreme model. Both Gen 6 chips […]

Tesla Semi wins 2,500-truck order, doubling US electric Class 8 fleet
Tesla Semi wins 2,500-truck order, doubling US electric Class 8 fleet

Tesla has been named the primary truck supplier for the largest electric Class 8 order in US history: 2,500 battery-electric trucks bought through a new shipper alliance called ZET SCALE.

The order on its own would nearly double the number of electr…

Apple clarifies that Texture and Grain controls are exclusive to the latest iPhones’ cameras
Apple clarifies that Texture and Grain controls are exclusive to the latest iPhones’ cameras

Apple’s new texture and grain controls for stylizing photos will be more limited on older phones than initially expected. A confusingly worded press release from Apple indicated that the new features, announced alongside the iPhone 18 and 18 Pro earlier this month, would be “available” on older devices like the iPhone 16 and iPhone Air […]

Toyota’s popular $15,000 Chinese EV spotted testing overseas in RHD [Images]
Toyota’s popular $15,000 Chinese EV spotted testing overseas in RHD [Images]

The bZ3X is the best-selling EV produced by a joint venture in China. A right-hand drive version was spotted testing overseas, suggesting Toyota will bring the popular electric SUV to global markets.

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