Rivian Breaks Into The E-Bike Game, GM’s Tech Glow-Up And HORSE Powertrain

This week on the Plugged-In Podcast, Patrick and Tim have lots of news: General Motors' big tech push at its GM Forward event, including Super Cruise where you don't have to watch the road, and Rivian's exciting new e-bike spinoff Also. Is Rivian about to deliver a reset on how e-mobility works? Tim tested one, and he loved it.Also on this episode: Patrick talks to Matias Giannini, the CEO of Horse Powertrain. It's a new engine joint venture from Renault and the Geely Group. Why is our podcast covering engines? Because these engines are designed to be better: cleaner, smaller, more efficient, and purpose-built for things like plug-in hybrids and extended-range EVs. They're pro-EV but believe that if gas engines have to stick around longer, they have to better—and they have some interesting stuff up their sleeves.

GM's Super Cruise Aims To Go Beyond Tesla In 2028 With LIDAR, Eyes-Off Driving
https://insideevs.com/news/776525/gm-super-cruise-eyes-off-2028/

'No More Fuses:' How GM's New Architecture Will Transform Gas Cars, Too
https://www.motor1.com/news/776777/gm-ev-ice-architecture-forward-explained/

How Rivian Spinoff Also Is Reinventing The Electric Bike
https://insideevs.com/news/776646/rivian-also-electric-bike-tm-b/

Renault's 'Horse' Wants To Turn EVs Into Hybrids
https://insideevs.com/news/756949/horse-powertrain-hybrid-retrofit-evs/

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