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Rivian (RIVN) officially shuts down Normal EV plant for upgrades as R2 creates a buzz

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“Plus, we’re making a lot of upgrades to our vehicles, many that you won’t see, but they help us with our costs,” Fallon said, according to the Chicago Tribune. Rivian R2 (Source: Rivian) Rivian revealed its smaller, more affordable R2 last month with a starting price tag of around $45,000. Rivian family.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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The girl's family could not afford the cost of getting her a prosthetic leg, so she used a tree branch as a crutch to help her walk. From that encounter, Akhtar decided that one day he would develop affordable artificial limbs. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology in 2007 from Loyola University in Chicago. Akhtar is the CEO.

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Tesla’s 4680 battery ramp may experience a “Death Valley” start, but it will be overcome: expert

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Without 4680 cells, Tesla’s efforts to create an affordable car at a price point beneath the Model 3 would likely be for naught. Tesla plans to use a new manufacturing technology called dry electrode coating, which was obtained from the company’s acquisition of Maxwell Technologies in 2019. Quotes courtesy of Reuters.

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Rivian’s Amazon EV delivery van will drop packages in 100 cities by end of 2022

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Amazon and Rivian have collaborated on sustainable electric delivery vehicles since 2019, with pilot deliveries occurring over the past year. by the end of the year, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. That affordability threshold is very important,” Musk said in June. “It

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Zunum Aero selects Safran turbine for hybrid electric commercial aircraft

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Zunum expects to light up thirty thousand airports around the world with frequent and affordable air service. Near-term milestones include ground and flight testing scheduled for 2019, as well delivery of the ZA10 aircraft targeted for the early 2020s.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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The automaker has already begun idling auto plants and is warning of future closures to pay for its transition to EVs and to try to keep EV prices affordable. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images.

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