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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

Green Car Reports

Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. Yet decades on, segueing into an era of EVs, it has no battery-electric equivalent to the Civic.

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Stellantis invests in affordable sodium-ion battery technology

Teslarati

Stellantis Ventures became a strategic investor of France-based Tiamat, which is developing and commercializing sodium-ion battery technology. Stellantis’ investment in Tiamat supports its goal to provide customers with clean, safe, and affordable mobility worldwide. Sodium is also available abundantly around the world.

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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

Baua Electric

Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. Yet decades on, segueing into an era of EVs, it has no battery-electric equivalent to the Civic. It might take a technology breakthrough, like solid-state battery tech, before Honda sees a small, affordable car as making sense—late in the decade.

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Honda admits it needs affordable EVs with plans for an electric Civic successor

Baua Electric

For Honda to compete as the industry shifts to electric, CEO Toshihiro Mibe explained, “We need more affordable EVs.” Honda to launch an affordable electric Civic replacement The company revealed two new EV concepts as part of its new “0 series” electric brand at CES earlier this month. Let us know below.

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BYD produces 200K units of its most affordable EV 

Teslarati

The BYD Seagull made headlines as one of the most affordable electric vehicles on the market. Elon Musk says Tesla will build €25k EV at Giga Berlin Forbes speculated that the Seagull, labeled Blade, might be equipped with BYD’s lithium-ion phosphate batteries. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Tech: Protecting EV Batteries from Corrosion

Clean Fleet Report

Making Sure Batteries Hold Up Longer. Car battery corrosion occurs when the sulfuric acid inside the battery releases hydrogen gas. Engineers and other experts are working hard to improve the batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). EV batteries face more challenges. Utilizing Specialty Coatings.

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Volkswagen to go solo on affordable EVs after ending talks with Renault

Baua Electric

Volkswagen has ended talks with Renault to launch an affordable EV, according to sources. Renault announced plans to launch the Twingo e-Tech successor, the Legend, last November. 4 (right) Volkswagen and Renault go solo on affordable EVs Renault plans to continue developing the Twingo EV, which is set to launch in 2026.