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Honda asks: Could leased batteries lead to more affordable EVs?

Baua Electric

Combining Honda’s EV smarts and connected technologies with Mitsubishi’s power-generation expertise, it aims to optimize EV usage cost, boost the lifetime value of batteries, and fill an increasing need for grid-storage batteries. The closest was Vinfast , which initially priced its VF 8 and VF 9 around battery leasing.

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Get excited: Nissan is plotting an affordable electric performance car to take on the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ to win back young car buyers

EV Central

Nissan has admitted that it is considering reintroducing a fast, affordable and all-electric sports car to win over a new legion of young car fans. Something smaller, a bit more affordable. Definitely.” ” Nissan has always had a three-tiered performance car offering, and it’s something he wants to work towards.

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SpaceX Starlink may land in Sri Lanka next

Teslarati

Starlink’s implementation will be transformative for Sri Lankans, especially those struggling to stay connected with reliable, high-speed internet. This development will revolutionise our connectivity, opening up new horizons, especially for our youth.

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Here’s what an affordable electric car interior should look like: the MG Comet EV

Electric Vehicles India

Affordable priced EV with connected display: MG Comet EV We already know that MG Motor India is working to bring affordable electric vehicles (EVs) to the Indian market soon. The car is marketed as Tata’s affordable competitor to its Tiago EV electric car model. Because of this, expectations are multiplied.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

Green Car Congress

Ronin will be ultra-luxury priced and built in limited quantities. Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device. feet, and a Houdini bed divider which hides away to connect cargo bed and rear cabin. Alaska has a projected range of 230-340 miles.

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Tesla partners with Origence for credit union-based financing program

Teslarati

But Origence will leverage its new subsidiary, FI Connect, to purchase and place retail contracts with partner credit unions nationwide, it said. When a car buyer finances their vehicle through FI Connect, a credit union will buy the contract.

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Renault-Nissan acquires French software-development company Sylpheo to accelerate connectivity and mobility technology capabilities

Green Car Congress

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is acquiring the French software-development company Sylpheo to accelerate the expansion of its connected vehicle and mobility services programs. The acquisition was announced by Ogi Redzic, Alliance Senior Vice President of Connected Vehicles and Mobility Services.

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