A luxury three-row electric SUV from Kia is previewed. A $2.5 billion federal program will help charge more for communities and local tourism lobbies over many years. And what are the biggest safety concerns associated with electric vehicles? This and more, at Green Car Reports.
Kia provides first look at upcoming product Electric SUV EV9 2024and it borrows heavily from the 2021 concept car of the same name—including that the second row seats will swivel 90 degrees to the side for easier access, or swing around to face the third row. Full details on the luxury EV9 will be available later this month.
The Biden administration on Tuesday officially opened $2.5 billion program focused on community electric vehicle charging. Part of the $7.5 billion designated for the national charging grid under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2021, the program balances out a highway-focused NEVI program that provides funding in state level and has received interest from Tesla, among other programs.
And when it comes to electric vehicle crash safety, crash tests and real-world crashes have shown that battery fires are not a major concern. The the extra weight of electric vehicles is a threat to the safety of others On the road, however, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety argued in a recent post.
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