CategoryRegulation & Safety

Test shows Rivian R1T breaches guardrail as heavy EVs challenge safety infrastructure

EV Crash
After crashing through a steel guardrail, a Rivian R1T comes to rest at a concrete barrier. (Craig Chandler\/University of Nebraska-Lincoln.)
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Laurence Iliff
February 01, 2024 08:49 PM

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