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Ford Will Build Profitable, Affordable Sub-$30,000 EVs

InsideEVs

Ford isn't making money selling EVs, but it's learning that consumers want cheap EVs. Ford promises to deliver them.

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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. Ford is also expected to build an EV for ridesharing services, and Bloomberg reported that Ford has fewer than 100 people working on the project. All automakers in the U.S.

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

For most car enthusiasts, a Ford Mustang without a V8 under the hood is sacrilege. Full disclosure: Ford flew me to Southern California and fed and housed me. Ford says it is using the Unreal Engine 3D platform that is used in computer gaming. The EcoBoost version of the Mustang has offered over 300 horsepower since 2015.

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Ford Dropping Base Bronco for 2024

The Truth About Cars

Ford’s Bronco is becoming more expensive, as the company is dumping the base trim for the 2024 model year. Though cheap may not be the operative word, as this choice shifts the Bronco starting MSRP from $36,785 to $41,025. In addition to eliminating the base trim, Ford is raising prices across the board.

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Chevy Detailed a Longer Range and Lower Price for the Silverado EV RST

The Truth About Cars

Chevy’s new range estimates give the Silverado EV an edge over all its competitors, including the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck. Though stout on specs, the new truck is far from cheap. It’s still a far cry from affordable, but it is more than the trucks' rivals’ starting prices.

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QOTD: What Price Performance?

The Truth About Cars

I concluded my 2024 Ford Mustang GT review by pointing out that if you order a fully-loaded GT it will cost you around $60K, and that strikes me as expensive -- especially for a model that once offered V8 power for a relatively low price. I bring this up because I think the definition of "cheap" has changed when it comes to performance.

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GM unveils the Chevrolet Equinox EV, its budget SUV offering

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General Motors has announced their all-new Chevy Equinox EV, their affordable EV SUV offering. Chevrolet has long been the budget offering of GM products; their vehicles are made for everyone, so what if the interior is comparable to a school lunch tray, it’s cheap and (hopefully) reliable transportation.