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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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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. The GT-Line can deliver a top speed of 124 mph and accelerate 0-60 mph in five seconds – 4.5 decibel interior at 55 mph (comparable to a Range Rover interior).

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Rivian is offering attractive R1T, R1S lease deals starting as low as $559 per month

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It can even has sports car performance with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in as little as 3 seconds. With up to 400 miles estimated range and 104 cu ft of storage, the electric SUV can haul gear, car seats, and camping equipment or take the entire family on an adventure. As of January, Rivian offered leasing in 15 states.

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Rivian unveils R2 electric SUV: surprises with cheaper price and a ‘one more thing’

Baua Electric

Rivian has unveiled the R2 electric SUV, its next-generation electric vehicle, and there were a few surprises despite some leaks before the unveiling. The tri-motor version will get from 0 to 60 mph in “less than 3 seconds”, which is bringing the SUV into supercar territory. new vehicle programs.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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A Bona Fide Third Row in an Electric SUV Combine the Kia Telluride three-row SUV and the Kia EV6 crossover and you get the all-new, all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV. 0-60 mph: 7.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 8.8 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.7 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

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One’s a three-row midsize SUV under $60,000; the other’s a compact hatchback that starts in the mid-30s. We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Now we’ve driven both.

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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 The EV9 is also the only electric three-row SUV built on an 800-volt architecture, permitting super-quick road-trip fast-charging of 10-80% in less than 25 minutes, according to Kia. built EV9s that will come from Kia’s assembly plant in West Point, Georgia.

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