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Kona Electric review, Taycan battery recall, Illinois LFP plant: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Hyundai Kona electric outshines its gasoline counterpart. Illinois will be the home of a huge LFP battery factory. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And the Porsche Taycan is getting recalled for battery issues only affecting one model year.

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Rivian R2 production, Kia EV3 debut date, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more. Kia confirms the EV3 for production.

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Electric car fires, three-motor Audi E-Tron, Samsung battery plant: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. And will there be a new battery plant in Illinois? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here.

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Rivian R2 production, Kia EV3 debut date, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more affordable R2 SUVs annually.

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Ioniq 6 review; Supercharger cuts; Toyota and Ram fuel-cell trucks: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 11, 2024. In a follow-up Hyundai Ioniq 6 test drive , Green Car Reports found that this electric sedan goes the distance for a competitive price—with more range in the real world, or by ratings, versus the Tesla Model 3.

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