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Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000

Electrek

Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row electric SUV have been put on the back burner.

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BYD launches Yuan Up, its most affordable electric SUV at price of $A20,500

The Driven EV News

BYD unveils Yuan Up compact electric SUV, adding another low cost ground-up EV to its lineup with a price of around $A20,500. The post BYD launches Yuan Up, its most affordable electric SUV at price of $A20,500 appeared first on The Driven.

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Report: Sony-Honda venture plans SUV, Civic-sized affordable EV

Green Car Reports

Sony Honda Mobility is planning an electric SUV and affordable compact car in addition to its previously-shown sedan, according to a new Nikkei Asia report. The SUV will launch in 2027, followed by the compact car in 2028, the report said.

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Rivian (RIVN) confirms more affordable R2 electric SUV will launch in Europe

Electrek

With less than three weeks until the R2 is finally unveiled, Rivian (RIVN) confirmed it will bring the more affordable electric SUV to Europe.

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Toyota unveils new Urban electric SUV to rival Volvo’s EX30 as affordable EV option

Electrek

Toyota’s new Urban electric SUV Concept will challenge the affordable Volvo EX30 as the brand’s cheapest EV yet. more… The post Toyota unveils new Urban electric SUV to rival Volvo’s EX30 as affordable EV option appeared first on Electrek. Cheaper EVs are on the way.

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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois

Green Car Reports

Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board.

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Carmakers Urged To Stop Prioritising SUVs Over Smaller & More Affordable Electric Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

Carmakers urged to stop prioritising SUVs over smaller and more affordable electric cars People in the UK more likely to buy EVs