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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. Kia has found recent success with its first three-row EV9 electric SUV.

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Rivian lays off workforce for the second time in 2024

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Ford, General Motors, and Hyundai are a few automakers considering hybrid production in the United States. Some analysts believe the future of the EV market lies in more affordable and reliable electric vehicles. Last month, Rivian announced it would shut down its factory in Normal , Illinois, in April to retool its production line.

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Volkswagen’s Scout EV truck will not use its MEB platform: ‘This is an AMERICAN truck’

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A Scout enthusiast recently met up with the Scout Motors team and shared a few interesting tidbits about the upcoming all-electric pickup truck. in Illinois—recently spent an afternoon with the Scout Motors team. The platform must be affordable and relatively easy to produce to reach Volkswagen’s goal for Scout.

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

Baua Electric

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.

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Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, Hyundai Ioniq 5 land on AutoTrader’s ‘Best New Cars for 2022’

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” The Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T, two of the EV sector’s freshest pickups, along with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 SUV, landed on the list, which featured the twelve best vehicles based on a team of experts “who collectively tested and ranked new models using a range of criteria.” Credit: Ford Motor Company).

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

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The world’s first-to-market electric pickup truck, it turns out, isn’t from Ford, General Motors, or a late-to-market Tesla Cybertruck. That capability begins with four individual electric motors, as I experienced on a stirring R1T test in and around New York. I’m looking forward to my first hardcore off-road runs in the Rivian.

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Rivian delays $5B Georgia EV plant to accelerate R2 launch, resulting in $2.25B in savings

Baua Electric

The EV maker will begin building its new R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois facility to accelerate the launch. Rivian to launch R2 at Normal EV plant, saving $2.25B Rivian introduced its more affordable R2 electric SUV Thursday during a launch event at its new Laguna showroom. Rivian’s R2 will start at $45,000.

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