March 12, 2026

With longer daylight hours and the first hints of spring in the air, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day spirit, and catch up on the latest newsletter. ☘️🌷📬: 

• Rivian reveals the new R2 electric SUV with a starting price under $60K

• How Chevrolet made the 2027 Bolt the most affordable EV in America

• Lucid begins rolling out Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ to Lucid Gravity

• Zoox is partnering with Uber

• Nissan LEAF crowned Supreme Winner for 2026 by Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year

• At Work Truck Week 2026, Harbinger unveiled the new HC Series Cab

• Video: 2026 Rivian R2 First Drive

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1. Rivian has revealed more details about its upcoming R2 electric SUV, designed to be a more affordable option in the brand’s lineup. The launch version starts at about $57,990 with up to 330 miles of range, while a more affordable $45,000 base model is expected later to attract a wider EV audience.

2. The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt starts at $28,995 and remains America’s most affordable EV by improving range, charging speed, and technology while lowering costs through shared components, efficient engineering, and new lithium iron phosphate batteries across General Motors’ lineup.

3. An over-the-air update from Lucid Group is adding Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the Lucid Gravity, enhancing connectivity for owners while making the features standard on all new Gravity models.

4. In a multi-year agreement with Uber, a dedicated fleet of fully autonomous, all-electric robotaxis from Zoox will be available through the Uber app in Las Vegas later this year and Los Angeles next year, while service will also continue through the Zoox app.

5. The all-new Nissan LEAF was named the 2026 overall winner by Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year, recognizing its design, improved range, intuitive technology, and long-standing legacy as a pioneering mass-market EV.

6. At Work Truck Week 2026, Harbinger unveiled the new HC Series Cab, a medium-duty electric and plug-in hybrid work truck offering up to 500 miles of range, strong payload capability, and onboard power for tools and equipment.

7. Advancing infrastructure for its Crawford Nickel Project near Timmins, Canada Nickel signed agreements with Hydro One to begin engineering work to connect the project to the Ontario power grid.

8. Outlining a long-life U.S. lithium development with strong economics and planned battery-grade lithium carbonate production, Century Lithium filed an updated NI 43-101 feasibility study for its Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada.

9. Through the adoption of EVs in its fleet, UniFirst reduced emissions by more than 41,000 pounds in 2024 and earned TRSA recognition for its environmental program.

10. On March 10, 2026, Lucid Group’s Interim CEO Marc Winterhoff and CFO Taoufiq Boussaid participated in a live webcast fireside chat at the 2026 Cantor Global Technology & Industrial Growth Conference.

11. A six-day virtual auction hosted by BidItUp Auctions will feature advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment from a former EV and energy storage production facility in Midland, Michigan.

12. Electreon has acquired InductEV, combining dynamic and ultra-fast stationary wireless charging technologies to offer fleet operators a complete end-to-end EV charging platform for all vehicle types and use cases.

13. Seven U.S. plants operated by Honda earned 2025 Energy Star certification for outstanding efficiency, supporting the company’s broader decarbonization strategy and its goal for battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles to represent 100% of global auto sales by 2040.

2026 Rivian R2 First Drive

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