Crane: Take the Rivian adventure ride

Except for my long-treasured Blackberry, I have never been an early adapter.

Never “that guy” with the newest gadget, toy, or hot car. My one deviance was the first-year model of the Pontiac Fiero … and its engine caught on fire.

Electric vehicles (EVs) have held little attraction for me. The first looked like high-end golf carts and seemingly offered no crash protection; later models like the Tesla…