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

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Rivian is targeting an entry price of $45,000 for the R2, which with potential qualification for the EV tax credit, would make it less than $40,000 for many American families. It’s also targeting 0-60 mph acceleration in less than 3.0 The R2 is 185.6 inches long, 75.0 inches wide, and 66.9

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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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0-60 mph: 7.7 seconds Electronically controlled top speed: 118 mph Curb Weight: 5,093 pounds Max Towing: 2,000 pounds New angles for a big EV Light Long Range 304 miles AER 99.8 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: 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 built EV9s that will come from Kia’s assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. That leads to the final point: The EV9 is expected at that time to be eligible for at least some of the EV tax credit. The two figures correspond to battery packs.

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