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Rivian teases R2 lights and silhouette, announces unveiling event details

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Rivian has posted some details for the unveiling of its next-generation electric vehicle, the R2. As per the electric vehicle maker, the R2 reveal will be livestreamed on March 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. A close look at the R2 in the teaser, however, shows slightly smaller “stadium” headlights and a more rounded light bar.

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EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. The light-duty vehicle category includes passenger cars and light trucks consistent with previous EPA criteria pollutant and GHG rules.

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US plug-in electric vehicle sales decline in 2019 due to softer PHEV sales; ~2% of market

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Following a year of rapid growth in 2018, in which sales nearly doubled from the previous year, sales of plug-in electric vehicles in the US declined in 2019, due to lower sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Sales of all-electric vehicles remained steady with a slight increase of about 3,000 more vehicles sold than in 2018.

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U.S. Plug-in EV Sales Rose to 9.8% of Auto Sales in December

CleanTechnica EVs

Note: Plug-in vehicles refer to both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and all-electric vehicles. Source: Argonne National Laboratory, Light Duty Electric Drive Vehicles. continued] The post U.S. Plug-in EV Sales Rose to 9.8% of Auto Sales in December appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Elon Musk makes light of Lucid’s Q2 vehicle production results

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Lucid Motors seems to be learning firsthand just how difficult it is to mass produce all-electric vehicles. Musk has referred to the production hell in the Model 3 ramp as one of the most stressful and darkest periods of his career. . As it turns out, achieving stellar vehicle production results is easier said than done.

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New York show: Genesis Neolun concept previews all-electric GV90 large SUV as Hyundai-owned luxury brand thinks big and very bold

EV Central

Strip away the oddball name and sleek show car design touches and the Genesis Neolun concept unveiled in New York this week gives a strong hint of the upcoming GV90 battery electric large SUV. READ MORE: 2024 Genesis GV60 Lux review: Is this mind-bending small electric SUV really worth all this money? Genesis Neolun concept.

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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Energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States, AEO2013 and AEO2014, 1995-2040 (quadrillion Btu). LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2040 in the AEO2013 Reference case. quadrillion Btu in 2012 to 12.1 quadrillion Btu in 2040, compared with 13.0 Source: EIA.

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