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Huge US trade barrier on Chinese EVs means more could more destined for Australia

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A 100% tariff on Chinese made electric vehicles sold in the US may be the last line of defence for America's dinosaur fossil car makers and will likely result in more affordable models coming to Australia. The post Huge US trade barrier on Chinese EVs means more could more destined for Australia appeared first on The Driven.

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Another Chinese EV Manufacturer Lands in Mexico: SEV Will Build Its Affordable EVs in Durango

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continued] The post Another Chinese EV Manufacturer Lands in Mexico: SEV Will Build Its Affordable EVs in Durango appeared first on CleanTechnica. Mexico’s cheapest EV will now be built in North America in SEV’s new plant in Durango SEV, a Mexican brand.

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Tesla Finally Appears to Make Moves Toward Building Affordable EV Model

The Truth About Cars

The long-rumored affordable, entry-level Tesla is almost here – maybe. Tesla reportedly alerted suppliers that it would start building a mass-market compact crossover in the middle of 2025, which would become one of the most affordable electric models on sale if it becomes a reality.

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BYD produces 200K units of its most affordable EV 

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The BYD Seagull made headlines as one of the most affordable electric vehicles on the market. In 2021, news spread that Tesla might use BYD’s ultra-safe Blade battery for vehicles made in Giga Shanghai. At the time, rumors linked the BYD Blade battery pack with Tesla’s upcoming $25,000 electric vehicle.

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The Age Of More Affordable Electric Vehicles Is Finally Here, Part: The Hozon Neta V

CleanTechnica EVs

This is because Chinese automakers are probably our best bet for mass production of battery-electric vehicles which across all vehicle segments will reach all corners of the world at affordable prices. Chinese solar panel makers ramped up production big time, resulting in massive […].

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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. Tesla also reportedly plans to (finally) get its affordable EV out the door in the next year or so.

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Reuters: Tesla Has Ditched Its Affordable EV Efforts in Favor of Robotaxis

The Truth About Cars

Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. CEO Elon Musk has been beating the affordable EV drum for a while, telling investors in January that the car would enter production in Texas as soon as late 2025.