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

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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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Could Rivian R3 EV revive a stagnant small-car market?

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As Green Car Reports covered with the debut yesterday, the Rivian R2 lands in early 2026 with a target price around $45,000, starting with single-motor rear-wheel drive but stepping up to two- and three-motor AWD versions offering a range of more than 300 miles (less in base form, it’s since been said), and in some cases 0-60 mph times below 3.0

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

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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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