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Volkswagen’s new EV focus combines customer needs with affordability

Teslarati

In 2027, Volkswagen Group said it would launch a lineup of entry-level and affordably priced electric vehicles under the Brand Group Core. ” Yesterday, we reported on one of Stellantis’s ideas for increasing EV adoption: creating an affordable EV under the Jeep brand , which has a loyal following.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk gives subtle nod to more affordable FSD monthly subscriptions

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk appears to have given a subtle nod to the idea of more affordable Full Self-Driving (FSD) monthly subscriptions. At the time, Tesla priced the service at $199 per month for vehicles that only have Basic Autopilot , or $99 per month for vehicles that have Enhanced Autopilot activated.

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Fisker details PEAR affordable crossover, will start from $29,900 before incentives

Electric Cars Report

Fisker today released additional details on the Fisker PEAR, an innovative and affordable crossover priced at $29,900. We created this vehicle with the idea that young people living in the world’s big cities need innovative, versatile, and affordable mobility.”

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Ford slashes EV prices in Australia by up to AUD$15k

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Ford recently slashed its electric vehicle (EV) prices in Australia by up to AUD$15,000 for some units. Ford EV price cuts follow a trend in Australia right now , where automakers are reducing EV prices left and right. The car manufacturer reduced the price of its all-electric van by $15,000.

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Ford asks suppliers for ideas to cut EV costs in an all-win-or-lose push for profitability

Baua Electric

In a new memo, Ford asked suppliers about ideas to cut EV costs after its Model e unit continued to bleed billions in Q1. Like many rivals, Ford introduced significant price reductions to keep up with Tesla’s price cuts. For example, after dropping Mustang Mach-E prices 17% earlier this year, volume shot up by 141%.

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Tesla Optimus price to be less than $25k-$30k over time: Elon Musk

Teslarati

As per Musk in a recent post on X, he still thinks that the Tesla Optimus price would be around half of a car. Considering that Tesla’s most popular car today, the Model Y, starts at $43,990 in the United States, the CEO seems to be hinting at a price of less than $25,000-$30,000 for Optimus.

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I just bought a super-cheap electric bike from China. It was a bad idea

Electrek

But not the ones with the price tags that make you go, “Honey, how can we afford not to?!” It was a bad idea appeared first on Electrek. And that’s exactly the story of my latest weird little e-bike purchase. Say hello to the Mihogo Mini, an ultra-low-cost electric bike direct from China.

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