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Nissan and Toyota EV tax credit, Stellantis-LG battery plant, cobalt and EV affordability: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler teams up with LG for a battery plant in Canada. decisions over resource control—may lead to EV-affordability issues. We look at how cobalt prices—and some bad U.S. Toyota and Nissan are introducing more EVs just in time for buyers to claim the full EV tax credit.

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Jeep Avenger EV wins Residual Value award in Europe

Teslarati

The Jeep Avenger recently won Autovista Group’s Residual Value award in the small battery-electric vehicle (BEV) category. The Jeep Avenger is estimated to have up to 400 km (248 miles) of range based on the WLTP standard. Judges concluded that the Jeep Avenger delivered the best performance in its category.

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

Baua Electric

Teaser for 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Stellantis provided a first look at the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S electric SUV , confirming Thursday that it’s right on schedule and set to arrive this fall in the U.S., Two automakers this past week, both known for affordable gasoline cars, dashed hopes of seeing more affordable EVs anytime soon.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

The first thing you should know about the 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon is that aside from the powertrain, the experience is pretty much the same as it would be with any other Wrangler. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter Yes, you get a plug-in hybrid setup.

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Another affordable EV set to land in Australia: SsangYong Torres EVX here late 2024

EV Central

When it does arrive the rugged-looking SsangYong Torres EVX will be a logical rival for small affordable SUVs like the BYD Atto 3 , the Hyundai Kona Electric and the Peugeot e-2008. READ MORE: More affordable EVs coming? READ MORE: More affordable EVs coming? 2024 SsangYong Torres EVX interior.

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Stellantis plans deal with CATL for LPF batteries, new gigafactory

Electrek

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. The plan involves buying and developing LFP batteries for the company’s small and mid-sized EVs in Europe.

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Lucid Gravity drive, Acura ZDX review, Jeep plug-in hybrid pickup: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Jeep announced Thursday that a plug-in hybrid version of its Wrangler-based Gladiator pickup will arrive “later next year.” The Jeep Gladiator 4xe PHEV arrives just after a report suggested the brand was considering a hybrid version of its Recon, which at least at launch will be a fully electric model.

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