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

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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. It will rival the low-cost EV Tesla is working on.

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Ford is building a low-cost EV platform with some of the ‘best EV engineers’ to rival Tesla

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Ford (F) assembled a “super-talented skunk works team” to build a low-cost EV platform. Ford is “secretly” developing a low-cost EV platform Following Tuesday’s Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings results, Farley explained that Ford is adjusting its capital while switching gears to focus on smaller EVs. billion this year.

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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

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To stay in the game, Renault is among the European automakers rushing to produce EVs that are at a similar price point to ICE vehicles – to avoid losing out to Chinese rivals that have Europe in their sites with low-cost EVs – BYD’s vehicles are arriving by the shipload. Get started here.

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Jeep is launching a $25,000 EV in the US ‘very soon’ to revamp the rugged SUV brand

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Another low-cost electric vehicle is headed to the US. Meanwhile, the rugged SUV brand is already planning a more affordable EV model. Tavares said he expects the company’s EVs to reach cost parity with gas-powered cars within the next three years. Others, like Kia, have announced an entire lineup of affordable EVs.

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Ford plans new electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25k – Charged EVs

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In February, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that his company has been quietly working on a low-cost platform for smaller EVs for the last two years. Now we learn that two of the first EVs to be built on the platform will be a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000.

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Nissan and Honda may team up to slash EV prices and take on Chinese automakers like BYD

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Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD. The partnership could include a new EV platform.

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Comment on NIO begins deliveries of EC7 coupe SUV earlier than originally planned by Frank the Tank

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Yes, that's an example of low-cost, high-impact marketing NIO needs. I know the Chinese consumer has expectations but NIO should think outside the box to differentiate. @Red Edwards In reply to Red Edwards. Seems they are always adding more instead of better when it comes to presentation. Less can be more with presentation.

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