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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

The Truth About Cars

Today, most EVs use lithium-ion batteries, just like the phone in your pocket. While the battery chemistry is well-known and thoroughly tested at this point in time, the setup has weaknesses that could be addressed by alternative designs.

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Report: Ford's EV Skunkworks Team to Create Three Affordable Electric Models

The Truth About Cars

A few weeks ago, Ford announced that it had created an internal skunkworks team to focus on affordable EVs and a new platform to underpin them. The report also stated that Ford will use lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells to save money, an approach that it already uses for base Mustang Mach-Es and which Tesla takes with the cheapest Model 3.

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BYD produces 200K units of its most affordable EV 

Teslarati

The BYD Seagull made headlines as one of the most affordable electric vehicles on the market. Elon Musk says Tesla will build €25k EV at Giga Berlin Forbes speculated that the Seagull, labeled Blade, might be equipped with BYD’s lithium-ion phosphate batteries. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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

Baua Electric

Volkswagen has ended talks with Renault to launch an affordable EV, according to sources. 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. However, a low-cost Volkswagen electric car is still in the plans.

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Nio & BYD consider battery supply collaboration

Teslarati

Chinese automaker Nio and BYD are considering a battery supply collaboration. Nio is turning to BYD batteries for its new affordable electric vehicle (EV) brand. The new EV brand will be called Onvo in English and Ledao in Chinese. The new EV brand will be called Onvo in English and Ledao in Chinese.

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Stellantis plans deal with CATL for LPF batteries, new gigafactory

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In the race to build small, more affordable electric vehicles to stave off fierce Chinese competition, Stellantis announced this morning that it has signed a broad preliminary joint venture with Chinese EV battery giant CATL.

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

Baua Electric

Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Shifting to low-cost EVs Although low-cost Chinese passenger EVs, like BYD , are not sold in the US, they are having a big impact on domestic automakers. However, it’s also exploring other EV battery tech.