[ad_1] Rivian’s electric pickups are some of the most hotly anticipated EVs in the US, but potential buyers will have to wait to get their hands on one. After shutting down its plant last month due to the coronavirus crisis, the startup has announced that production will be delayed until 2021, according to the Chicago […]
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LeBron James helps GMC pitch its Hummer EV in a Super Bowl ad
[ad_1] The machine should produce up to 1,000HP with 11,500lb/ft of torque and a 0-60MPH time of about 3 seconds. You still won’t see the full reveal of the Hummer EV until May 20th, and it won’t be available until fall 2021. There’s no guarantee that it’ll compare favorably to Tesla’s Cybertruck or Ford’s electric […]
Karma will unveil an electric pickup truck in late 2020
[ad_1] This could be an important move for Karma. It has remained a niche brand ever since Chinese car part maker Wanxiang Group revived the original Fisker in 2014, selling roughly 1,000 Reveros in 2019. Lower-priced electric trucks would give it a much wider audience, especially in North America where pickups are popular. It’s going […]
Instacart pickups now include alcohol and let stores know you’re nearby
[ad_1] Other new features include Pick Your Pickup mapping, which lets customers select the pickup location most convenient to their route each day, plus customized navigation and the option to send a friend or family member to collect an order in their place. And to round out the new additions, Instacart now offers alcohol pickup […]
Chipotle is redesigning its restaurants to better serve mobile orders
[ad_1] Rather than place all of the pickup orders on a crowded shelf, Chipotle will test walk-up windows and pick-up portals. The details are still vague, but Chipotle says the changes will make it easier for digital customers to receive their food. You might see the new layouts popping up in Chicago, Cincinnati, Phoenix, San […]
Tesla Cybertruck will likely get medium-duty truck classification like Ford Super Duty and others
[ad_1] The reason is the Cybertruck will probably be quite heavy. Vehicle classes are based on gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWR). This is basically the absolute maximum a vehicle can weigh, comprising the car’s weight plus whatever is in it. The 2b-3 medium-duty class consists of vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings over 8,500 pounds, […]
Ford will pass on a tug-of-war with Tesla’s Cybertruck
[ad_1] Ford added that it was going to have electrified trucks regardless, including a hybrid F-150 in 2020 and a fully electric F-150 in “a few years.” There might not be a clear-cut winner if there is a duel, official or otherwise (Musk hinted at one next week). As astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson pointed out, […]
Elon Musk tells Ford VP ‘bring it on’ in F-150 vs. Cybertruck battle
[ad_1] At the unveiling of Tesla’s Cybertruck, Elon Musk showed off a video of the low-polygon-count pickup defeating an F-150 in a tug of war. Since then, many have complained it wasn’t a good comparison, since the presumable AWD Cybertruck appeared to face off against a RWD Ford with nothing in the bed to help […]
GM’s first electric truck could be ready in 2021
[ad_1] GM’s electric truck plans were rumored last month, when the Detroit Free Press reported that the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant would remain open to produce the electric pickup. But this is the first time the company has mentioned a timeline. The electric truck market is becoming more crowded. Rivian’s R1T electric pickup is slated to […]
Tesla will reveal its ‘cyberpunk’ electric pickup on November 21st
[ad_1] Cybertruck unveil on Nov 21 in LA near SpaceX rocket factory — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2019 Musk talked up the truck at Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting in June. He suggested that Ford’s F-150, which Musk called a “great truck,” is a bit of a benchmark for Tesla’s own vehicle (Ford’s working on […]