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

Green Car Reports

Illinois will be the home of a huge LFP battery factory. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Kona electric outshines its gasoline counterpart. 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. 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. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand.

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Lucid Air official range, Rivian R1T production, Xpeng P5 pricing and plans: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian has started making R1T electric trucks for customers at its Illinois plant, the company revealed on. Xpeng shows an electric sedan that could disrupt the European market. And Rivian is making—but not yet delivering—its electric trucks.

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Rivian Dual-Motor vs. Quad-Motor, eSprinter priced, green hydrogen: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And what makes green hydrogen worthy of a federal incentive? This and more, here at Green Car Reports Rivian’s Enduro motor unit, made by the company itself in Illinois, cuts weight, cuts costs, and provides nearly the. We look at how Rivian Dual-Motor models compare to Quad-Motor models.

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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 reports delay for electric trucks, provides look inside Illinois factory

Green Car Reports

Rivian does expect a pandemic-related delay for the R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, which were due to be produced starting late this year, the company confirmed to Green Car Reports Wednesday.

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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. 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. Kia confirms the EV3 for production. And how small of an EV is big enough?

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