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Rivian is offering attractive R1T, R1S lease deals starting as low as $559 per month

Baua Electric

With up to 400 miles estimated range and 104 cu ft of storage, the electric SUV can haul gear, car seats, and camping equipment or take the entire family on an adventure. The Dual-Motor AWD R1T (Standard Battery Pack) with 270 miles range starts at $69,900, or $559 per month lease.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

Green Car Congress

A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) found that Volvo XC60 midsize SUVs outfitted with a standard collision-avoidance feature called City Safety are far less likely to be involved in low-speed crashes than comparable vehicles without the system. But if you’re broken down in Montana, you need a cell phone.

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GM Makes New Investment of R$700 Million (US$386 Million) in Brazil

Green Car Congress

General Motors do Brasil is investing a R$700 million (US$386 million) for the development and production of a new Chevrolet model at the São Caetano do Sul plant, which is located in the state of Sao Paulo. This represents the completion of a GM investment plan of more than R$5 billion (US$2.8 billion) within the 2008 through 2012 timeframe.

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General Motors makes huge investment in Brazil

Green Cars News

Brazil has become a hot market for automotive giants around the world and now General Motors is poised to make another significant investment in the country. General Motors do Brazil will invest R$700million into the development and production of a new Chevrolet model at the Sao Caetano do Sul plant in Sao Paulo. However, this is [.].

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

Cars That Think

Both recently traded their respective SUVs for electric vehicles (EVs), and happily swore off every buying another internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicle. When 10 percent of drivers use a third of all gasoline, one must consider the mainly rural areas where they reside and the pickup trucks and SUVs they likely drive.