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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois

Green Car Reports

Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board. Recognizing that the R2 is critical to the.

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Toyota confirms second 3-row electric SUV for US production

Green Car Reports

Toyota announced on Thursday that it plans to build a new three-row battery-electric SUV in Princeton, Indiana, with a corresponding $1.4 billion investment in the plant. The company emphasizes that this announcement comes in addition to the recent $1.3

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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois

Green Car Reports

Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board. Recognizing that the R2 is critical to the.

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The All-New Audi Q6 SUV e-Tron & SQ6 SUV e-Tron: UK Pricing & Specification Confirmed

CleanTechnica EVs

New fully-electric Q6 SUV e-tron quattro available to order now priced from £68,975 MDP (manufacturer direct price) New PPE platform, new interior design philosophy, and many technological advances Twin-motor Q6 SUV e-tron quattro and SQ6 SUV e-tron quattro available from launch Rear-wheel drive Q6 SUV e-tron and Q6 SUV e-tron.

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Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EV

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Highlander midsize SUV could go all-electric, while the Grand Highlander would continue with internal-combustion engines, according to a new report from CarBuzz. This is part of a strategy to replace the alphanumeric naming scheme used by the Toyota bZ4X—currently the only EV in Toyota's U.S.

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Peugeot slashes Australian prices on its electric SUV by a staggering $25,000

The Driven EV News

Less than 12 months of delivering electric cars into Australia, Peugeot drops tens of thousands off the price of e-2008 electric SUV. The post Peugeot slashes Australian prices on its electric SUV by a staggering $25,000 appeared first on The Driven.

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Ineos reveals Fusilier electric SUV, emphasizes range-extender option

Green Car Reports

Ineos Automotive on Friday announced an electric SUV, with an optional range-extended powertrain. Called the Fusilier, the new model shares the overall look of the internal-combustion Ineos Grenadier SUV currently in production, but is slightly shorter in length and lower, according to an Ineos press release.

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