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GM and Honda expanding partnership to codevelop series of affordable EVs in most popular vehicle segments; on sale in 2027

Green Car Congress

General Motors and Honda plan to expand the two companies’ relationship by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. —Doug Parks, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

The strategy is to help get German EV shoppers closer to the brand, raise brand awareness, and build sales of its affordable EVs in Europe’s largest automobile market. While the Atto3, Han, and Tang aren’t stunners, BYD is leaning on the fact that they are practical and affordable. It is also building plants in Brazil and Thailand.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

Further, if the EV range gains slow down over the next decade as expected, an EV's software-driven features along with their affordability , will decide the winners of the potential $1.1 Furthermore, BMW does not believe customers will purchase an EV based on its underlying EV platform alone.

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Report: BYD Plotting New EV Factory in Mexico

The Truth About Cars

American brands love sending jobs to Mexico, as does every other company interested in moving high volume models through North and South America. Despite frequently marketing itself as a purveyor of all-electric luxury vehicles, BYD actually has a slew of affordable EVs targeting the mass market.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. Driven by electricity: reliably, affordably and free of emissions. BMW (US) Holding Corp.,

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Put simply, this little-known upstart has accelerated ahead of its much bigger rivals in the race to build an affordable electric car. " BYD can afford to hire lots of them because their salaries are only about $600 to $700 a month; they also get subsidized housing in company-owned apartment complexes and low-cost meals in BYD canteens.

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