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Latest Rivian software update includes ‘Kneel Mode’ for easier entry and exit by lowering EV’s height

Rivian has begun rolling out over-the-air software update 2022.39.03 to both its R1T pickup and R1S SUV. In addition to updates to its EV’s user interfaces and Gear Guard security system, Rivian has put a spotlight on its new “Kneel Mode,” which can lower the EV’s height down to about ten inches, making it easier for drivers and their passengers to get in and out of the vehicle. You can see the new mode in action in the video below.

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Source: Charge Forward

This US company says it can process mineral components for EV makers ‘in months’

In order to qualify for the $7,500 tax credit, the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requires a proportion of battery minerals in EVs to be extracted or processed in the US or free-trade partner countries. But a lot of automakers simply aren’t prepared for that requirement.

Electrek spoke with Megan O’Connor, cofounder and CEO of Nth Cycle, a Beverly, Massachusetts-based metals processing tech company, about how her company can help EV manufacturers address this challenge quickly.

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Source: Charge Forward

Smarten up your winter heating with a Nest Learning Thermostat at $185 in New Green Deals

Do you still have a standard thermostat in the house? Well, it’s time to upgrade. Nest’s Learning Thermostat is designed to figure out your schedule to help program a more efficient heating and cooling experience for your home. Not only that, but it also packs smartphone and voice control options to make it a smart experience as well. On sale for $185, you’re saving $64 from its normal going rate of $249 and beats our last mention by an additional $4. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Source: Charge Forward