Rivian thinks Apple CarPlay is already obsolete and AI is the reason why

The comments come as Rivian continues expanding its own AI-powered vehicle software ecosystem instead of adopting Apple’s popular in-car platform. For years, the company has faced criticism from buyers who wanted CarPlay support, but Rivian now believes AI assistants will eventually replace many of the functions drivers currently rely on through their phones.

Slate’s uber-affordable EV goes up pre-orders in June, but we still don’t know the price

We have the preorder dates, just not the actual pricing

Low-cost sodium batteries are already reaching Tesla performance levels in China

Researchers testing Hina’s cells found consistent output across a large sample, high power capability, and a design that echoes key choices in Tesla batteries. The low-cost sodium battery still has work ahead, especially around charging in freezing conditions, but it points to a cheaper path for EVs, grid storage, and commercial vehicles that don’t need maximum driving range.