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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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Rivian launches leasing for R1S

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Rivian announced this week that it has launched leasing for the R1S all-electric SUV. However, drivers are limited to a certain number of miles per year, and going over that amount can be pricey. However, drivers are limited to a certain number of miles per year, and going over that amount can be pricey.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

At its own theater in Laguna Beach, California, the company presented the expected Rivian R2 electric SUV , a smaller sibling to the R1S that will start at $45,000, deliver more than 300 miles of range in most of its forms, and be comparable to the Tesla Model Y in overall footprint.

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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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Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. While you probably can’t put bodybuilders in the back seat, the EV9 delivers in a lot of ways other OEMs are not and at a relatively enticing price point.

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Kia EV9 wins 2024 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award | Autocar Professional

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The all-electric Kia EV9 three-row SUV has been named the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year 2024 by the North American Car of the Year (NACTOY) jury. The Kia EV9 represents a new paradigm in the three-row SUV segment,” said Seungkyu (Sean) Yoon, president and CEO, Kia North America and Kia America.

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid costs just $500 more than non-hybrid

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The redesigned 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid has a base price just $500 more than the equivalent non-hybrid model. Pricing starts at $38,345 for the least-expensive hybrid model—the SEL with front-wheel drive (all prices include a $1,395 destination charge). The non-hybrid front-wheel drive Santa Fe SEL starts at $37,845.

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

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More affordable EVs are coming Rivian unveiled its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV Thursday. The electric SUV will start at $45,000, with all trims boasting over 300 miles range. To accelerate the launch, Rivian will build the R2 at its Normal, Illinois facility rather than its new plant in Georgia.

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