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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The fourth largest car-maker globally, with brands including Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, RAM, Dodge and Jeep, hasn’t revealed just how affordable sodium-ion batteries will be, but some analysts predict they will cost only a third to produce compared to regular lithium-ion cells. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved?

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Tesla Model Y continues to lead auto sales in Norway

Push EVs

After the untimely demise of the BMW i3, the iX1 is the most affordable BMW BEV on offer, and we should expect it to be the brand’s bestseller over the medium term. For BEV share to consistently reach into the 90% range, may require decent supply of a variety of compelling small, affordable models (BYD dolphin anyone?)

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2024 Peugeot e-2008 review: Is this affordable European electric SUV a true rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3?

EV Central

You can, in the genuinely sexy shape of the Peugeot e-2008 — the all-electric version of the brand’s impressive ICE-powered small SUV, having done away with the petrol motor in favour of a small-ish battery and a front-mounted electric motor. What does the Peugeot e-2008 cost and what features do you get?

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Another affordable EV set to land in Australia: SsangYong Torres EVX here late 2024

EV Central

When it does arrive the rugged-looking SsangYong Torres EVX will be a logical rival for small affordable SUVs like the BYD Atto 3 , the Hyundai Kona Electric and the Peugeot e-2008. READ MORE: More affordable EVs coming? READ MORE: More affordable EVs coming? 2024 SsangYong Torres EVX interior.

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May 2023 – New Stellantis BEVs arrive in France

Push EVs

Jeep is now part of Stellantis Group, and the Avenger shares a powertrain with the updated versions of the Peugeot 2008, Citroen e-C4, Opel Mocha, Opel Astra, and similar Stellantis BEVs. Only one vehicle in top 20 made a bigger splash — the new Jeep Avenger BEV. Specs include a 50.8

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Tesla Aiming For New Milestone Of Two Million Cars

MyEVOnline

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, posted the picture of a red Model Y on his Twitter along with his team, announcing the one-millionth car on March 9th, it took the company only 12 years to reach the mark since it produced its first car back in 2008. On the other hand, BYD’s total production rate also includes the sales of its plug-in hybrid.

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4 more cities sign Global Clean Bus Declaration raising total to >40K ultra-low emission buses by 2020; London to trial BYD electric double-decker

Green Car Congress

Bus manufacturers including BYD, Volvo, Wright Bus, Optare, Mercedes, Evo Bus, and Alexander Dennis attended the London summit and committed to supporting cities in delivering fleets of new ultra-low emission buses. Earlier post.)

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