February 26, 2026

March is here (on Sunday) — bringing unpredictable weather, pothole season, and just enough extra daylight to finally justify that post-work charge and drive. ⚡️ Happy Thursday! Today’s news includes: 

• Rivian and CrunchLabs announce exclusive partnership

• Lucid announces Q4 and 25’ financial results

• Toyota and Lexus introduce Treehouse to simplify customers’ home EV charger installation

• Canada Nickel and the University of Texas successfully complete carbon sequestration pilot

• Hyundai wins big with families

• Video: 2026 Rivian R2 First Drive - Rivian's Model Y Fighter!

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1. Exclusively partnering with Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs, Rivian will create engaging content that showcases the technology, engineering, and real-world impact of its electric vehicles, starting with a live SXSW session and expanding to digital, media, and family-focused experiences throughout 2026.

2. In 2025, Lucid Group nearly doubled production, delivering 15,841 EVs, generated $1.35 billion in annual revenue, ended the year with $4.6 billion in liquidity, and plans to produce 25,000–27,000 EVs in 2026 while expanding autonomy, robotaxi, and global initiatives.

3. To make at-home EV charging easier and more accessible, Toyota Motor North America is partnering with Treehouse to streamline Level 2 home charger installation for 2026 Toyota and Lexus BEVs and PHEVs, which now come standard with dual-voltage charging cables.

4. Advancing lower-carbon nickel production for the EV supply chain, Canada Nickel Company Inc. and the University of Texas at Austin successfully completed a carbon sequestration pilot at the Crawford Nickel Project, permanently storing 12 tonnes of CO₂ underground and demonstrating scalable decarbonization solutions.

5. Hyundai’s 2026 IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 EVs, along with the Palisade Hybrid and gas-powered Palisade, were honored in the 2026 PARENTS Best Family Cars Awards, highlighting Hyundai’s commitment to providing families with versatile, safe, and high-performance EV and hybrid options.

6. Award-winning mobility brand Strutt Inc. announced that global pre-orders for its flagship ev¹ Smart Everyday Vehicle have surpassed initial sales targets within a month of launch, prompting accelerated production and expanded operations ahead of first deliveries expected in Q2 2026.

7. Celebrating innovation and investment in advanced manufacturing, Kia Georgia marked the start of 2027 Kia Telluride production, the plant’s 5 millionth vehicle, and the state’s first U.S.-assembled hybrid electric vehicle.

8. At MWC Barcelona 2026, LG Electronics will debut its next-generation smart telematics solution—a single-module TCU and antenna system—highlighting its global leadership in automotive connectivity and supporting the transition from software-defined to AI-defined vehicles.

9. Industry veteran Jaser Faruq has been appointed Chief Product and Software Officer at ChargePoint to lead global product management and software development, advancing the next generation of EV charging hardware and software solutions.

10. Highlighting a 60+ year U.S. supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate, Century Lithium Corp. announced an updated feasibility study for its Angel Island project in Nevada showing a $4.01 billion after-tax NPV and 27.4% IRR, along with reduced capital costs and potential negative net operating costs from sodium hydroxide by-product credits.

11. Harbinger has integrated Phantom AI’s computer vision into its medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicles and will license the technology to ZF for passenger car ADAS, expanding advanced driver-assistance capabilities and creating a new software revenue stream.

12. AIR Tashkent and U.S.-based Samson Sky signed an MOU to bring at least 300 hybrid-electric Switchblade Flying Cars to Uzbekistan, supporting pilot training, regulatory approval, and expanded regional air mobility.

Rivian's Model Y Fighter!

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