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Volkswagen aims to debut new affordable electric vehicles in 2027 with prices around $22,000

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The new affordable VW EVs are expected to be priced around $21,800 (20,000 euros). VW still aims for affordable EVs to debut in 2027 After walking away from its partnership to develop an entry-level EV (20,000 euro) with Renault, Volkswagen is going solo. VW said last week it was still looking at its options for affordable EVs.

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Tesla increases Model 3 Performance price in the U.S.

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Just a few days after it was launched, Tesla has increased the price of the Model 3 Performance, though basic options still render it more affordable than the Long Range configuration with the federal tax credit. The Model 3 Performance is now priced at $53,990 in the U.S. In addition to launching in the U.S. earlier this year.

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Tesla is no longer just a luxury brand, says major auto outlet

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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence In 2022, Tesla’s prices were higher and were competing with companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin and Lexus. and Europe , with prices set to increase by $1,000 and €2,000, respectively, in the weeks to come.

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

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

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LG Energy Solutions shifts plans for Arizona plant

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. “In response to constantly evolving and diversified market needs, we will secure differentiated production competitiveness across all segments, ranging from premium and mainstream to affordable,” said Youngsoo Kwon, CEO of LG Energy Solution. Without IRA Tax credits, LGES’ operating profit would be KRW 515.7

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Tesla Model Y trim gets minimal price increase in China

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percent, making them vastly more affordable for consumers. lineup of Model Y trims was added to the IRS’s list of vehicle qualifying for federal tax credits in early February, Tesla pushed prices up slightly. In early January, Tesla cut prices of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover by between 6 and 13.5

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Europe and China. Tesla’s Model 3 paved the way to powerful, affordable EVs. Electric Vehicles are Affordable. Zero Carbon Emissions. High Resale Values.