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ASX and Spirit AeroSystems partner to develop affordable eVTOL aircraft for mass production

Green Car Congress

Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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Rivian teases new R2 EV dash display ahead of full reveal next month

Baua Electric

Naturally, the American automaker has begun dangling the zero-emissions carrot in front of the public, teasing us with tiny glimpses of what could and should be a smaller, more affordable alternative to its flagship models. As you can see from the comparison image above, that is definitely not an R1T or R1S. Have a gander. Let’s hope!

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Geely just unveiled the Panda Kart mini EV and it’s sporty cute

Baua Electric

Image: Geely Geely released images today of the Kart Edition of its Panda Mini EV – and this one is definitely for China’s trendy kids. There’s no price on the Panda Mini Go Kart Edition yet, but it will be affordable: The Panda Mini is 39,900 yuan ($5,500), and the Panda Knight is 53,900 yuan ($7,410). Get started here. –

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“The Toyota Camry of electric vehicles – every bastard has one”: Sorry, but there’s nothing cool about your Tesla Model 3 or Model Y | Opinion

EV Central

Personally, I will never understand how anyone could possibly buy a car entirely online, without ever sitting in it, let alone driving one. And yet today, I’m assured, this is extremely common. Sure, this is a fact, told to me by someone I tend to believe, but I still find it hard to fathom at some base level.

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The Best Electric SUVs on the Market

EV Life

Like their electric car cousins, all-electric SUVs have come a long way—batteries have evolved to increase range and improve performance, new motors are providing impressive torque and towing capabilities, and prices have come down to make options more affordable, making these SUVs some of the most attractive sport utility options out there.

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Rivian claims revamped EV incentive bill will benefit its rivals the most

Teslarati

But while companies like Tesla and General Motors are definitely celebrating, electric truck maker Rivian is not. ” Chen noted that Rivian plans to offer a more affordable vehicle , but this EV will likely not be introduced until 2025. .

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Tesla’s 4680 battery ramp may experience a “Death Valley” start, but it will be overcome: expert

Teslarati

Without 4680 cells, Tesla’s efforts to create an affordable car at a price point beneath the Model 3 would likely be for naught. But if the company succeeds in ramping the production of its 4680 cells, Tesla could very well pave the way for electric vehicles to become the dominant form of personal transportation in the decades to come.

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