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Affordable EV incoming! Jeep locks in affordable electric SUV that will shock you with its price

EV Central

Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares has pledged that Jeep’s affordable all-electric SUV will be priced from less than US$25,000 ($A37,500) in the USA – almost US$19,000 less than the cheapest Tesla Model Y. “If you ask me what is an affordable BEV, I would say 20,000 euros in Europe and $25,000 in the US,” Tavares said.

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VW Commits to a Very Cheap EV – in Europe

The Truth About Cars

Now, the brand is eagerly posting about the imminent introduction of a cheap-as-chips EV – in Europe. According to a post on X (Twitter) yesterday afternoon by an account belonging to the VW Group, a bite-sized electric vehicle will appear in 2027 with a price tag of just 20,000 euros. The statement of “From Europe, for Europe!”

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Maybe Tesla Didn't Cancel the Affordable EV After All, Or Did It?

The Truth About Cars

The will they, won’t they themes continue in 2024, as the automaker recently reversed its reported decision to nix affordable EV plans, though the flip appears related to less-than-stellar first-quarter performance. The previously reported cancellation of Tesla’s affordable EV also went out the door, at least on paper.

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Report: Ford's EV Skunkworks Team to Create Three Affordable Electric Models

The Truth About Cars

A few weeks ago, Ford announced that it had created an internal skunkworks team to focus on affordable EVs and a new platform to underpin them. However, the threat of China flooding the market with cheap electric models is too frightening to ignore.

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Twingo is GO! Cheap $33k Renault Twingo EV is back on with help from a mysterious Chinese player

EV Central

Just days after Volkswagen said it would go it alone and produce its cheap €20,000 ($A32,500) EV without any help, Renault has announced that it has already found a new Chinese partner to help it create its low-cost Renault Twingo. The post Twingo is GO!

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. With the Schumer-Manchin reconciliation bill or the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , vehicles like the Tesla Semi will have more than a fighting chance in the market. I really expect Tesla to raise prices on the Semi, its too cheap at this point.

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A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says

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Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. Toyota says no small, cheap EV is in the works Although many automakers, including VW, Stellantis, and Kia, have revealed plans to launch low-cost EVs under $30,000 (£25,000), Toyota says not so fast. million vehicles globally last year.

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