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Volkswagen announces production start date for its most affordable $20K ID.1 EV

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For the first time, Volkswagen announced it aims to start producing its most affordable ID.1 1 will offer “affordable electric mobility for everyone,” VW brand leader Thomas Shafer said Thursday. 1 and the vehicle is planned for 2027,” Shafer confirmed during VW’s annual press conference Thursday. The $20K Volkswagen ID.1

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VW plans under-$35,000 EV for US arrival around 2027

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Volkswagen is once again planning to bring an affordable electric vehicle to the U.S. According to reporting from Reuters, from one of its own trade conferences in Detroit, VW Group of America product strategy chief Reinhard Fischer confirmed the new product focus for North America.

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Is Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? Fast charging, long-range, and affordable price

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According to a new report, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market offering fast charging in under 20 minutes, over 350 miles range, and at an affordable starting price. And you get all of this starting at an affordable starting price of as little as $38,650. Tesla’s CEO said he reviews the production line plans “every week.”

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Enevate announces new 4th-generation Si-dominant battery technology; optimized for high volume production

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Enevate is a key enabler for electric vehicles that are affordable, easy and quick to charge, and clean. Enevate’s fourth-generation XFC-Energy technology provides a path to produce extreme fast-charge EV batteries at low cost and high-volume production.

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GM progressing on next-generation Ultium Li-metal battery; new joint development agreement with SES

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At a Washington Post Live virtual conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss provided more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium lithium metal battery and announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) ( earlier post ).

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How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

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Launched in June 2020, the startup produces affordable systems for wireless connections that deliver optical fiber quality, or what Gamzina calls elvespeed connectivity. She received the award in April at the IEEE International Vacuum Electronics Conference , in Monterey, Calif. “Dr. There’s been a lot of interest in what we’re doing.”

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Tesla needed what Elon Musk delivered during Q1 Earnings: Wedbush

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“Last night in a much-needed conference call, Elon Musk finally stepped up as the adult in the room and laid the foundation for Tesla’s growth strategy with, most importantly, a lower cost vehicle now slated for 2025 production and delivery.” Tesla Q1 2024 earnings results: Total revenues of $21.3 billion and $0.45

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