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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says

Baua Electric

Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. Toyota says no small, cheap EV is in the works Although many automakers, including VW, Stellantis, and Kia, have revealed plans to launch low-cost EVs under $30,000 (£25,000), Toyota says not so fast. million vehicles globally last year.

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The Wild World Of Chinese Mini EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

I love electric vehicles, but they’re sure not cheap. For many people, a clean used EV is all that they can afford, and that usually costs almost as much as the cheapest new gas-powered cars. Understandably, this keeps many people with low incomes out of the EV game, and it keeps many people globally (who […].

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Xiaomi CEO admits Tesla has unique advantage over EV competitors

Teslarati

While other companies are able to offer cheap and affordable EVs, new companies are placed in a strange spot as they risk being undercut and outsold by established names on the block. Xiaomi’s SU7 is priced high compared to many other EVs in the Chinese market.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

Teslarati

automotive groups have expressed concerns over the Seagull EV and other affordable mass-market EVs eventually coming to North America. However Tesla and other automakers have generally been considered to be targeting a $25,000 price tag, and while affordable, it’s still far greater than $10,000.

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Volkswagen sues car dealer for importing ID.6 EV to Germany

Teslarati

6 to Europe would provide local customers with an affordable EV option but probably undermine the EV price range in Europe. China’s global electric vehicle offerings often beat local EV prices, making them more attractive to domestic customers. Volkswagen aims to strengthen its position in China The ID.6 Bringing the FAW-VW ID.6

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Report: Future BMW I3 Will Be Less Weird Than Original

The Truth About Cars

Over its nine-year production run, the little EV amassed roughly 250,000 sales globally and only about 45,000 of those landed in the United States. BMW definitely needs to bring to market an affordable, compact car,” Weber said. "We We will not repeat that in this form," he said. On our market, the i3 was rarely seen beyond urban hubs.

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