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Rivian R2 production, Kia EV3 debut date, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Kia confirms the EV3 for production. Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more. EVs are already having a big effect on gasoline demand.

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Battery issue halts Ford F-150 Lightning production

Green Car Reports

Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue.

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Possible battery issue halts Ford F-150 Lightning production

Green Car Reports

Production and shipments of the Ford F-150 Lightning have been stopped, though sales continue. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Green Car Reports a stop-build and in-transit stop-ship order has been given for the F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to a potential battery issue.

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Blazer EV review, Ford EV production, fixing public charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford is scaling back EV production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We drive the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV. And can public charging be fixed with better error codes? The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is the first mass-market SUV built on GM’s Ultium EV toolkit.

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Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2019: Tesla Model 3

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The Tesla Model 3 is Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2019. It’s the second time a Tesla product has won our annual award, which was captured by the Tesla Model S in 2013. Many have called the Model 3 Tesla’s “iPhone moment.”

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40-mpg CR-V Hybrid, most aerodynamic production car, natural-rubber tires: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And what’s the most aerodynamic production car in the world? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Honda CR-V Hybrid gets a price—and better gas mileage in some versions. Natural-rubber tires could be made from a sustainable crop in the U.S.

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Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2021: What didn't make the cut

Green Car Reports

It has most definitely not been a typical year for product launches and vehicle arrival timing. On Tuesday we took stock of this year’s 5 Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy finalists, and several models were conspicuously missing from the list due to later-than-anticipated delivery starts.