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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

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Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. Yet decades on, segueing into an era of EVs, it has no battery-electric equivalent to the Civic. It might take a technology breakthrough, like solid-state battery tech, before Honda sees a small, affordable car as making sense—late in the decade.

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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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Two automakers this past week, both known for affordable gasoline cars, dashed hopes of seeing more affordable EVs anytime soon. Toyota also dismisses the viability of an affordable EV —in this case, specific to the European market. 2023 Tesla Model Y – Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.

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GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?

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An affordable Chevy Camaro EV? Scott Bell, vice president of Chevy Global, confirmed, “This is not the end of Camaro’s story” last year. Scott Bell, vice president of Chevy Global, confirmed, “This is not the end of Camaro’s story” last year. With the $7,500 EV tax credit included, prices could fall to as low as $27,500.

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EV tax credit supply chain rules ease, but China restrictions remain

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In a coordinated push through federal agencies, the Biden administration on Friday released a revised set of regulations applying to the EV tax credit that will ultimately make the credit easier to claim for a wider range of vehicles in 2025 and 2026 but no easier for Chinese companies to gain a foothold on the market.

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SAFE Report: electricity shortfalls impede IRA’s materials production goals

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However, the series of bills do not address the main obstacle to producing primary aluminum: access to ample supplies of affordable energy, the report says. DPA supports the domestic production of strategic materials, including aluminum, used in large-capacity batteries used in EVs and military systems.

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Chevy Blazer EV stop-sale ends with drastically lower prices, full tax credit eligibility

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With drastically lower starting prices, the Blazer EV now starts at just over $50,000 and qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. Scott Bell, VP of Chevy Global, told Automotive News , “We are aware that a limited number of Blazer EV owners have experienced several software quality issues.”

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

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Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Affordable electric cars are coming Kia has already revamped the brand as the industry transitions to electric with a new logo and design. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans. billion in EV investments.