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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. 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. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand.

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Kia will beat Rivian and Tesla into affordable mass-market EVs

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Although Rivian and Tesla are making headlines with planned expansions into mass-market electric vehicles, Kia is set to launch two affordable EVs of its own. More affordable EVs are coming Rivian unveiled its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV Thursday. One of them, the Kia EV3, is expected to launch by the end of the year.

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Rivian (RIVN) is dropping a shift at its Normal EV plant due to efficiency upgrades

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Rivian (RIVN) is dropping a shift at its Normal, Illinois, EV manufacturing plant next month, but not because of a lack of demand. Leaked info through the company’s website shows the R2 will start at $47,000 with up to 330 miles range. Rivian will introduce its highly-anticipated R2 electric SUV on Thursday, March 7.

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Rivian (RIVN) stock gets a boost ahead of R2 launch with new buy rating

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Rivian stock scores buy rating ahead of R2 reveal Rivian will reveal its more affordable R2 electric SUV at 10 am PT (1 pm ET) later today at its swanky new Laguna showroom. Leading up to its release, Rivian has teased the new electric SUV, showing what appears to be a smaller version of its top-selling R1S.

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Rivian to focus on nickel-free LFP batteries for Amazon delivery van, Standard battery pack

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The Illinois-based EV manufacturer plans to use the LFP cells in its Standard battery packs and the Rivian Commercial Van (RCV) — otherwise known as the all-electric Amazon delivery van. As for Rivian’s consumer vehicles, like the R1T and R1S, LFP-based Standard battery packs are expected to provide a range of over 260 miles.

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

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The pilot program accumulated over 90,000 miles of real-world testing and resulted in 430,000 package deliveries. The Rivian vans, along with more sustainable packaging, helps Amazon decarbonize its last-mile logistics. Rivian builds its vehicles in Normal, Illinois. I’d love to hear from you!

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Rivian (RIVN) set to score extra incentives for bringing R2 production to Illinois

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After announcing that R2 production will kick off in Illinois, Rivian (RIVN) is poised to earn additional incentives with plans to expand its Normal EV plant. Meet Rivian’s more affordable R2 electric SUV Rivian unveiled its compact, more affordable R2 electric SUV last week at its new Laguna showroom. Rivian family.