Adventure First – Radar Auto Brand Launched
– Chinas first electric outdoors lifestyle vehicle brand debuts.
– The First Radar Auto product is the electric pickup truck, RD6.
– Radar Auto to create an ecosystem and portfolio of products including electric pickup trucks, SUVs, and even ATVs.
– All vehicle products from Radar will utilize Geely Holdings pure electric Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA).
Hangzhou, China – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Chinas first pure electric outdoors lifestyle vehicle brand, Radar Auto, was launched today alongside the new brands first electric adventure vehicle, the RD6 pick-up truck.
Adventure First Electric trucks and SUVs
The Radar brand is starting with trucks but is much more than just trucks. Radar was created for a new generation of global consumers who demand vehicles that are as sustainable as their adventures into nature.
The Radar brand is launched as an independent brand within the wider Geely Holding Group which will give the brand considerable access to full vehicle technologies and shared components for electric vehicles.
Radar Auto is a fully capable independent brand with its own R&D facility in Hangzhou and a fully equipped EV production facility in Zibo, Shandong, from which it will begin production and deliveries of the Radar RD6 in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Radar is developing a full portfolio of electric lifestyle vehicles that will include pick-up trucks and SUVs as well as ATVs and other lifestyle products.
Geely Holding has appointed Dr. Ling Shi Quan as the CEO of Radar Auto. Dr. Ling is a veteran engineering lead at Geely Auto Group and has taken responsibility for several major milestone projects for the Geely Auto Group of brands including Lynk & Co and Geely Auto.
Dr. Ling said: Understanding this new market segment and creating a new brand specifically for these unique users has been the highlight of my career so far. Radar Auto will be purpose-driven from the outset and that purpose is to allow users to explore the world in a more sustainable way.
Truck, Yeah Introducing the Radar RD6
Accompanying the launch of the Radar brand is its first electric lifestyle pickup truck, the Radar RD6. An automotive design icon, Peter Horbury, has been lending his design support for the development of the Radar brand from his design studio in the UK.
Peter commented: The Radar product portfolio is focused on electric pick-up trucks and SUVs, this direction challenges us to mix functionality and usability with aesthetic form. Our aim is to let Radar users expand their horizons and explore nature in a sustainable way.
The Radar RD6 is based on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), which will give the RD6 considerable technology underpinnings that will include single and dual motor options. Performance figures and range will be announced in due course.
Due to the use of SEA, space has been maximized considerably, allowing for a front trunk under the hood as well as a truck bed that boasts external charging facilities.
Not Just Trucks
Engaging closely with users, RADAR is also introducing a lifestyle sub-brand, Radar Weekends that focuses on outdoor lifestyles and will cooperate with different partners to create a fun, diverse outdoors ecosystem. Radar Weekends will work with the camping equipment brand, NatureHike to develop a variety of outdoor camping accessories for the brands vehicles. In addition, Radar has also partnered with National Geographic China for a program to Protect Natures Wonders which promotes the concept of leaving no trace behind when adventuring in the great outdoors.
The Future is Outside.
In a post-Covid era, the appreciation of nature and the great outdoors has risen to a new level globally. A new generation of consumers is discovering a new joy in the outdoor lifestyle and culture represented by activities such as camping, hiking, adventuring, etc. Radar has arrived to meet their needs.
Specifics on the Radar RD6 will be announced in due course.
WEBWIRE – Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Rivian opens three fast charging sites this week in Colorado and California, the first deployments in its nationwide Rivian Adventure Network. These Level 3 DC fast charging sites will initially provide over 200 kilowatts of power, allowing Rivian drivers to add as much as 140 miles of range in just 20 minutes and creating new opportunities for sustainable adventure far from home.
The first Rivian Adventure Network site in Salida, Colorado opened to the public on Monday, June 27 with four chargers, including a pull-through charger to accommodate vehicles towing trailers. The site also hosts four Level 2 Rivian Waypoints chargers, which are available for use by any EV not just Rivian vehicles through the Rivian smartphone app. Thanks to its natural beauty and abundant nearby recreational opportunities, Salida is an ideal location for Rivians first fast charging site. The second and third Adventure Network sites in Inyokern and Bishop, California, will open on June 28 and 29. These California sites support frequently visited areas like Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Forest, Mammoth Lakes, and Death Valley National Park.
We designed Rivian charging to support electrified adventure, and these first sites demonstrate how were enabling drivers to responsibly reach some of the nations most breathtaking natural spaces, said Trent Warnke, Rivians Senior Director of Energy and Charging Solutions. In addition to scenic or off-the-beaten-path destinations, our fast charging rollout is designed to ensure travelers have places to charge along major transportation corridors coast to coast.
Recognizing that vehicle electrification is only one step in reducing environmental impact, Rivian is matching charging on Rivian Adventure Network and Waypoints chargers with 100% renewable energy on an annual basis. Rivian is engaging directly with clean energy developers and operators to promote tangible contributions to a cleaner grid when drivers plug in. To support this initiative, Rivian is building a portfolio of high-impact renewable projects around the country that balance technologies, location, and energy solutions. Integrating these solutions into a company-wide sustainability strategy is a foundational step on our path toward net-zero carbon emissions.
Rivian will continue opening Rivian Adventure Network sites with an initial goal of 3,500 fast chargers at 600 sites across North America.
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About Rivian
Rivian exists to create products and services that help our planet transition to carbon neutral energy and transportation. Rivian designs, develops, and manufactures category-defining electric vehicles and accessories and sells them directly to customers in the consumer and commercial markets. Rivian complements its vehicles with a full suite of proprietary, value-added services that address the entire lifecycle of the vehicle and deepen its customer relationships. Learn more about the company, products, and careers at rivian.com.
HBO Max has given a series order to ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE (wt), an all-new half-hour young adult animated series starring the fearless sword-wielding adventurer, Fionna, and her magical best friend and talking cat, Cake. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the ten-episode series will explore their relationship and the mysterious land of Ooo. Adam Muto (Adventure Time, Adventure Time: Distant Lands specials) will serve as showrunner and executive producer. About Cartoon Network Studios
Youthful adventure
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Fionna and Cake with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov – embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.
Adventure Time truly broke the mold and earned legions of passionate fans in the process, said Billy Wee, SVP, Comedy and Original Animation, HBO Max. We are thrilled to partner with our friends at Cartoon Network Studios to continue innovating and expanding the Adventure Time universe with this world class team.
Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios said: Adventure Time broke boundaries and was a shining example of how impactful animated storytelling can be. We are excited to partner with HBO Max to carry that tradition on to new heights, lands and magical worlds.
ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE (wt) represents the next chapter of the EmmyÒ and Peabody Award-winning Adventure Time franchise on HBO Max, following its four critically acclaimed one-hour original specials, Adventure Time: Distant Lands. The fourth and final special, Wizard City, will be coming this Fall.
Established in 2000, Cartoon Network Studios (CNS) is a global animation and interactive studio recognized for its innovative approaches to IP development and world-building. Fostering a creator-driven environment, CNS is home to hundreds of visual artists who have been a part of the studios many critically acclaimed and groundbreaking animated series including Adventure Time, Craig of the Creek, Steven Universe, Summer Camp Island, The Powerpuff Girls, and We Bare Bears. CNS has also produced notable Adult Swim hits such as Primal, Samurai Jack, and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
CNS has been honored with multiple awards and accolades including: Emmy®, Peabody, GLAAD and Annie Awards. Internationally, the studio also garnered the BAFTA Childrens Award, Italys prestigious Pulcinella Award and Annecy Festivals Cristal Award. Currently, CNS houses a VR lab, and produces an array of interactive formats and products for youth and young adult audiences around the world. As part of its ongoing efforts to discover unique and promising voices everywhere, the studio has a robust global Artist Program and has numerous partnerships, including Exceptional Minds, Black Women Animate and California Institute of the Arts.Hong Kong – Youthful adventure
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