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

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As part of its heavy investment in Tiamat, a company owned by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, Stellantis says it will build a new factory in France to mass produce the new cheap batteries. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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Tesla & CATL deemed the Power Couple to Recharge the US EV Market: Morgan Stanley

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In addition, the United States has an under-supply of affordable EVs and cheap batteries for electric vehicles. Meanwhile, China has an oversupply of affordable EVs and cells in the battery market. Even Europe is leaning towards domestically sourcing and supplying battery cells for electric vehicles. “In

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The Cybertruck's Windshield Costs $1,900 to Replace

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We were promised an affordable Cybertruck, but as it turns out, nothing about Tesla’s latest EV is cheap. There are only a few trucks on the road now, but that number is expected to increase rapidly in 2024, so the automaker will need to iron out its supply chain to keep up with the flow.

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OneD, Koch Modular partner to scale up silicon-graphite EV anode materials – ET Auto

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OneD Battery Sciences and Koch Modular said on Wednesday they have teamed up to build a factory in North America to produce enough silicon-graphite anode material to supply batteries for around 1 million EVs annually. The company says the process also saves money for automakers seeking affordable EV models.

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Tesla Gigacasting to make BEV production cheaper than gas by 2027

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Tesla VP of Public Policy and Business Development Rohan Patel responded to the note on Saturday, noting how cheap the sticker prices on Tesla’s vehicles have become—especially when leasing. “Today (not 2027), you can lease a Tesla Model 3 for $329/month and a Model Y for $379/month,” Patel wrote on X.

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Exclusive! Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva negotiations

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READ MORE: Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Super-cheap Dacia Spring electric SUV is going right-hand drive, but will it come to Australia as a Renault? Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era? READ MORE: Spring has Sprung! For now, though, it’s a matter of waiting.

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Tesla expands self-serve test drives to destination chargers

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Instead, Tesla started to assign orders to “virtual sales advisors” not assigned to any specific stores, and customers could go to cheap remote test drive locations with Tesla vehicles in parking lots. The automaker will supply them with up to 4 vehicles, which Tesla will maintain. At least for those who can afford Tesla vehicles.

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