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Rivian Introduces R2 Lineup, Sharing Full Trims & Pricing

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` The soul of a Rivian, sized for every adventure Today, American automaker and technology company Rivian announced full trims and pricing¹ for the all-new R2, a mid-size electric SUV that brings Rivian’s design, performance and technology to a significantly broader audience without losing what makes a Rivian unmistakably Rivian. … [continued]

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Cars Shouldn’t Control Critical Safety Systems With Chatbots

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In some ways, software-defined vehicles are great. By tying basically everything to a computer, you can gain a lot of control over practically everything. You can use a physical control (unless you opt for a cheapskate car company that eliminates nearly all of them), the car’s infotainment screen, a mobile … [continued]

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Oʻahu’s Real Energy System: Stripping Away Aviation, Shipping, & Military Demand

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Energy discussions about Hawaiʻi often begin with the largest numbers on the chart. Aviation fuel, maritime bunkering, and military logistics dominate many of the data tables that describe the state’s energy system. When those numbers are placed on a single chart, the scale of the challenge appears enormous and the … [continued]

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