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Rivian R2 bows: $45,000, over 300 miles, the future of the SUV?

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The Rivian R2 is two years away, but with the debut of an R2S in prototype form Thursday, it’s clear this electric SUV will arrive with a proposition unlike any EV yet: A boxy silhouette, rugged off-road chops, a range easily topping 300 miles, and a target price effectively below today’s average new-vehicle price, regardless of the fuel.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

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By last summer, we learned the Korean automaker was expanding its US facility to include EV9 production – Kia’s first BEV to be built in America and eventually qualifying for (some) federal tax credits (more on that later). The GT-Line can deliver a top speed of 124 mph and accelerate 0-60 mph in five seconds – 4.5

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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Our 150-mile drive was a good test on demanding country roads, with a bit of city and highway driving tossed in. Light 230 miles All-electric range (AER) 76.1 0-60 mph: 7.7 0-60 mph: 7.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0

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Kia EV9: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2024

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That brings strong acceleration and it’s good for a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 With the larger pack, the EV9 goes up to 304 miles, while the base version with the smaller pack gets a 223-mile EPA range rating. built EV9s that will come from Kia’s assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. kwh battery pack. coefficient of drag.

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