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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Being built at a new Gigafactory in Austin Texas, first US Cybertruck deliveries are scheduled for production late in 2023, having been delayed on multiple occasions. Toyota showed off a concept car called the EPU (or electric pick-up) alongside an electric version of the LandCruiser. Will it come to Australia?

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

Teslarati

This is a big deal since the Model 3 is already cheaper to own than Toyota Corolla today. Fantastic progress by @elonmusk here in Austin, TX. I’m personally biased for the third-genp platform, but only because I’m a cheap guy by default. 17:56 CST – Kirkhorn notes that cost reductions come from everywhere.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Current batteries in new Toyota hybridsare ~$3000 if they need to be replaced. In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight.

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