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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

We rounded up all the affordable EVs that are arriving in 2024 and 2025 , and if automakers hold to their word—or at least their hints—it’s going to get better for those who don’t have a luxury budget. GM emphasizes that these are not safety-related issues and not related to its Ultium EV propulsion suite or Google built-in.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. As the setup was done already, all I did was say, “Hey, Google, play Bluegrass,” and the friendly female voice said, “I’m choosing Indie Bluegrass from Spotify,” and that was that. Google in the car. Competitors.

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Best EVs of 2022: Our verdict on the new electric cars of the year

EV Central

Throw in one of the best sound systems of any new car – that includes Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, etc – and you have a tempting package that plays in the EV sweet spot. The EV newcomer is largely unheard of but arrived with an affordable bang in the form of the Atto 3. Biggest EV surprise of 2022.

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Volvo reveals EX90 EV, here in 2024

EV Central

The EX90 is set for production in Volvo’s American factory next year, with later production commencing at its Chinese plant. Once the early adopters have signed up for their EX90s, we can expect more affordable single motor 2WD versions to follow. 2024 Volvo EX90 seven-seat electric SUV with 14.5-inch second 0-100km/h time.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

Cars That Think

Further, if the EV range gains slow down over the next decade as expected, an EV's software-driven features along with their affordability , will decide the winners of the potential $1.1 In the past year, Chinese internet giant Baidu and Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn have both decided to get into the EV game.