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First videos of Rivian R2 and R3 driving on public roads show size comparisons

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Now video has emerged showing these cars driving on public roads, next to other cars, offering a better visual size comparison, and a look at the cars in motion in the sunlight. In the R2 unveiling, Rivian did tell us all the dimensions of the R2, so the comparisons there aren’t as important. Both their looks, and their sizes?

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Hyundai completes development of 3rd generation fuel cell vehicle; targeting mass production in 2015

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Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. Hyundai Motor Company has completed development of its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle—the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)—and will begin testing next year with an eye toward 2015 mass production. ix FCEV Tucson FCEV. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 A limited number of Focus Electrics will first be available in California and the New York/New Jersey areas. Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.;

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Hyundai introduces 3rd generation Tucson ix hydrogen fuel cell vehicle; significant increase in range and fuel efficiency

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Hyundai Motor America has introduced its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). The Tucson ix FCEV made its US public debut at Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy 2011 in Washington, DC. Hyundai plans to make a limited supply of the Tucson ix FCEV in 2012 and begin mass production in 2015.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Take the Hyundai Tucson compact crossover, replace the rear section with a truck bed, and voilà…the Hyundai Santa Cruz is born! Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. Would You Believe a “Sport Adventure Vehicle”? Some of both obviously.

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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As two rough comparisons, Toyota’s production Mirai fuel-cell sedan, with a 114 kW fuel cell stack and a 113 kW traction motor, has an NEDC fuel consumption—calculated from the JC08 homologated value—of 0.76 The Hyundai iX (Tucson) Fuel Cell Vehicle SUV, with a 100 kW stack and 100 kW motor, has an NEDC fuel consumption of 0.95

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JATO Dynamics: European new car registrations buoyed by SUVs during February 2016

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Opel/Vauxhall’s Astra and Volkswagen’s Passat almost reached the top 10, while the Renault Captur kept its place as the second best-selling SUV – though with 16,500 units sold, and total growth at 11%, it underperformed in comparison to the rest of the market.

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