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Ford opened a preorder-invite list for its Fathom electric pickup on Oct. 14. It starts at $28,350 before a $1,595 destination fee, uses an LFP battery and a 400-volt system, and official preorders open in early 2027. Range and towing haven't been published.
Rivian and Redwood Materials said Wednesday they are expanding their partnership so Redwood recycles Rivian manufacturing scrap and end-of-life packs, on top of a 10 MWh second-life storage project already planned for Rivian's Normal, Illinois plant.
As of Wednesday, Oct. 14, anyone can hail a Waymo in San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa with no waitlist, including trips to San Antonio International Airport. Tampa is a city where Tesla's Robotaxi already runs unsupervised rides.