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Look out Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz! Toyota plotting affordable all-electric baby HiLux  

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In a recent interview with US industry journal Automotive News , Toyota North America’s CEO Ted Ogawa said that the carmaker wanted a ‘baby HiLux’ to rival the strong-selling Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz and hinted that such a ute could be battery-powered. READ MORE: Electric HiLux incoming!

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Reuters: Tesla Has Ditched Its Affordable EV Efforts in Favor of Robotaxis

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Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. CEO Elon Musk has been beating the affordable EV drum for a while, telling investors in January that the car would enter production in Texas as soon as late 2025.

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Honda admits it needs affordable EVs with plans for an electric Civic successor

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For Honda to compete as the industry shifts to electric, CEO Toshihiro Mibe explained, “We need more affordable EVs.” Honda is set to expand its lineup with an electric replacement for its all-time best-selling Civic. Its first passenger EV from the new brand will be a sedan based on the flagship concept.

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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec says

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An entry-level Toyota EV is unlikely in the near future due to high battery costs, an executive said in a recently published interview with Autocar. And it definitely won’t be among the five new electric SUVs Toyota plans to launch by 2026, Autocar noted. Toyota has launched a C-HR plug-in hybrid in Europe, too.

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Volkswagen to go solo on affordable EVs after ending talks with Renault

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Volkswagen has ended talks with Renault to launch an affordable EV, according to sources. However, a low-cost Volkswagen electric car is still in the plans. Despite Renault confirming it was in “good discussions” with Volkswagen to build an affordable EV in February, it looks like the automakers may go their separate ways.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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How can you claim up to $7,500 off some new Tesla models at the time of purchase? Which automaker announced plans to embrace the Tesla charge connector and reignite an offbeat kind of internal combustion engine, all in the same week? We rounded up all the themes and details, in 12 things to know about these Honda EVs arriving in 2026.

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Tesla shares battery info on upcoming affordable compact vehicle

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The American EV automaker expects to sell 42 million Tesla compact cars in the future. 2 , an affordable compact EV around the same price range. During the Shareholders Meeting, Elon Musk commented that almost any form of transportation—if not all—could run on batteries. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.