Initial manufacturing of the R2 two-row crossover will start in Illinois, but production will expand to Rivian's future factory in Georgia in 2028.Â
December 1, 2025TCA
EV Maker Bollinger Motors Shuts Down
The future of parent company Bollinger Innovations — previously known as Mullen Automotive and formally headquartered in Southern California — remains unclear.
December 1, 2025USPS Announces Major Changes to Shipping Prices in 2026
The changes will raise shipping services prices approximately 6.6% for Priority Mail service, 5.1% for Priority Mail Express service, 7.8% for USPS Ground Advantage, and 6% for Parcel Select.
November 20, 2025Truck Maker MAN to Cut 2,300 Jobs in Germany Over 10 Years
The company, whose parent is Traton Group, warned that high electricity and labor costs paired with rising pressure from Asian competitors are weighing on results.
November 20, 2025Big Three Auto CEOs Invited to Testify Before Congress
The last congressional hearing that featured the top executives of Ford, GM and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler) was in late 2008, when financial and automotive crises were hitting the economy.
November 19, 2025Say Goodbye to the Ford Focus
The last unit, a white five-door hatchback, rolled off the line at the Saarlouis plant in Germany this month, marking the end of a car that sold more than 12 million units worldwide, Ford said.
November 18, 2025UPS Driver Joins Actor Glen Powell for 'SNL' Monologue
Powell lamented that, for the past four years, the UPS driver might have thought he was a liar. So when he got the call to host "SNL," he and his family decided to make things right.
November 17, 2025Scout Motors Selects Charlotte as Headquarters
The U.S. subsidiary of Volkswagen is aiming to create 1,200 jobs for its new headquarters. Scout also has a new $2 billion electric vehicle production factory in Blythewood, S.C.
November 14, 2025FedEx Places First Order for Harbinger EV Chassis
FedEx spokeswoman Savannah Haeger said the order represents the first time the shipping company has paired an order in the medium-sized EV chassis space with an investment in the EV truck maker.
November 14, 2025McLaren to Open First US Processing Center at Baltimore Port
The 50,000-square-foot processing center will be built at Tradepoint Atlantic in the port, and will be equipped to customize, inspect and prepare McLaren vehicles for distribution.
July 28, 2025