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Ford EV strategy, Aston Martin hybrids, Volvo motors: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ford is betting on commercial vehicles, affordability, and supporting a new business model as it goes electric. Aston Martin plans to electrify up to 20% of its lineup in the next few years. And Volvo is keeping motor development in-house. Volvo is planning to develop its own motors for electric.

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Lucid’s mid-size ‘Model Y competitor’ slated for late 2026 production

Teslarati

Lucid Motors held its earnings call for Q1 this week, during which CEO Peter Rawlinson teased a future electric vehicle (EV) expected to take aim at the Tesla Model Y. The company also highlighted its partnership with Aston Martin during the call, as well as discussing its Q1 production and delivery numbers , which were announced last month.

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UK TSB and BIS investing 10M in 16 low-carbon vehicle projects

Green Car Congress

Technologies supported include ultra lightweight engine designs, advanced battery management systems and the next generation of electric motors. Affordable COMPosites for Lightweight Car structurEs (ACOMPLICE). Advanced Composites Group Ltd (lead), Aston Martin Lagonda, ABB Robotics, Delta Motorsport, Pentangle Engineering Services.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

The Aston Martin DB12 also received an award for “Best Exclusive Car,” even though I’ve never seen a woman driving an Aston Martin in my entire life. It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Prior to casting their votes, the 75 motoring journalists hailing from 52 nations diligently tested numerous car models, thoroughly evaluating every aspect. It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. Isadora Carvalho, Brazil.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

The Aston Martin DB12 also received an award for “Best Exclusive Car,” even though I’ve never seen a woman driving an Aston Martin in my entire life. It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe.