Heating or cooling reduces Rivian EVs' range +

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https://www.reuters.com/technology/rivians-electric-van-amazon-raises-battery-power-doubts-information-2021-11-19/
Rivian's electric van for Amazon raises battery power doubts
November 19, 2021 ... Rivian ... electric vans for e-commerce retailer Amazon ... have a more limited range than what was previously disclosed ... driver testing the vehicle ... told ... the battery drained about 40% faster than normal if the van's heating or cooling was on ... the vans would have a range of between 120 miles and 150 miles depending on their size. But that range is much lower depending on the weather ...
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11,000 good permanent EVjobs

https://www.timesenterprise.com/opinion/columns/political-freeloaders-are-all-around-us/article_54d44aa9-1294-51e2-b999-c251be0a902c.html
Political freeloaders are all around us
2021-11-20 ... Without the infrastructure bill, this country would not be investing $5 billion to install electric-vehicle chargers along American highways. Without more places to charge batteries, not many drivers would be buying electric vehicles. And without buyers for electric vehicles, the Ford Motor Company would not be spending $5.6 billion to build new plants near Memphis, Tennessee, to make electric pickup trucks and electric batteries to go in them. This will create 5,800 direct jobs. Add the battery factory Ford is partnering to build in neighboring Kentucky, and that's 11,000 permanent new ... good jobs ...




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