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Volkswagen’s new EV focus combines customer needs with affordability

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In 2027, Volkswagen Group said it would launch a lineup of entry-level and affordably priced electric vehicles under the Brand Group Core. ” Yesterday, we reported on one of Stellantis’s ideas for increasing EV adoption: creating an affordable EV under the Jeep brand , which has a loyal following. VW wants to change that.

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Ford Plans Affordable EV Models and Promises Profitability

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CEO Jim Farley recently confirmed that the company would purse sub-$30,000 electric models with its next-generation product line, and said that its existing models would become better in the meantime. CEO optimism is nothing new, as it’s often the only thing propping up companies’ stock prices.

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Ford CEO Farley Again Promises Profitable, Affordable EVs for the Masses

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Speaking with Yahoo Finance , Farley said his company aims to develop affordable EVs that compete with the rising tide of Chinese models. Saying that China’s investments in EVs have “paid off so far,” Farley noted that Ford is on track for its next-generation electric models to be profitable and affordable.

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Stellantis invests in affordable sodium-ion battery technology

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It named Tiamat as one of 11 top-performing technology startups, honoring the French company with the Stellantis Ventures Award in 2023. According to the legacy automaker, Tiamat is the first company in the world to recently commercialize sodium-ion technology in an electrified product.

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Tesla Finally Appears to Make Moves Toward Building Affordable EV Model

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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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The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version

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Swytch, makers of the self-proclaimed “most affordable” electric bike conversion kits out there, announced its newest model this morning. The UK-based company’s new Swytch GO kit comes with a super low pre-order price of just £299 (or US $349 for North American customers), though there’s a bit of a catch.

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GM and Honda expanding partnership to codevelop series of affordable EVs in most popular vehicle segments; on sale in 2027

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General Motors and Honda plan to expand the two companies’ relationship by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. Honda is making progress on its all-solid-state battery technology which the company sees as the core element of future EVs.

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