Kia confirms the EV3 for production. Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. EVs are already having a giant effect on gasoline demand. And the way small of an EV is sufficiently big? This and more, here at Green Automotive Reports.
Rivian is rejiggering the production capability of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate as much as 155,000 of its more cost-effective R2 SUVs annually. That’s greater than the cumulative variety of EVs the corporate has delivered because it began rolling its R1 family out to customers about 2.5 years ago.
Kia has confirmed that its compact EV3 electric SUV is production-bound and can arrive next yr. It hasn’t yet confirmed whether this model is coming to the U.S., although perhaps that will likely be clarified after its May 23 debut. In a small set of close-cropped teaser photos, Kia showed that the production EV3 preserves lots of the same daring design traits and so-called Star Map lighting theme because the concept.
Based on the consultancy Wood Mackenzie, as quoted in a Reuters report this week, growing EV sales in each the U.S. and China could contribute to a big cut in gasoline demand in 2024. That’s due not a lot to an acceleration in EV growth but to the cumulative effect of all of the EVs now in service.
And in case you’re advantageous moving no faster than 25 mph, the tiny $11,990 Eli Zero EV may be excellent for urban deliveries. In U.S.-bound form, the two-seat hatchback minicar goes as much as 90 miles, and constrained by those speeds it’s unlikely range anxiety goes to be a priority.
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