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ASX and Spirit AeroSystems partner to develop affordable eVTOL aircraft for mass production

Green Car Congress

Airspace Experience Technologies ( ASX ), an aviation technology start-up, and Spirit AeroSystems, a global aircraft design and manufacturing company, have signed a memorandum of understanding and a definitive agreement to cooperate on creation of affordable, certified all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec says

Baua Electric

Some automakers are launching small, affordable EVs for the European market, but Toyota currently has no plans to follow them, Andrea Carlucci, the automaker’s European development boss, said. And it definitely won’t be among the five new electric SUVs Toyota plans to launch by 2026, Autocar noted. But it’s only U.S.-market

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Get excited: Nissan is plotting an affordable electric performance car to take on the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ to win back young car buyers

EV Central

Nissan has admitted that it is considering reintroducing a fast, affordable and all-electric sports car to win over a new legion of young car fans. Something smaller, a bit more affordable. Definitely.” ” Nissan has always had a three-tiered performance car offering, and it’s something he wants to work towards.

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GMC Sierra Denali EV, Kia Niro EV price, future cheaper Teslas: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Tesla is working on smaller, more affordable EVs. And the debut version of the GMC Sierra EV is most definitely not a simple, affordable work truck. The Kia Niro EV creeps upward in price. Federal EV infrastructure money is going toward states that resisted EV infrastructure. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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It Ain’t Easy: Affordable Electric RVing When The Family Wants American Luxury

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s definitely possible. One thing I’ve written a fair amount about here is electric RVing. The good news? If you’ve got money for a Tesla Model X and you can find a lighter camper to tow, it’s not a big deal. The same is largely true for electric trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning or […].

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Xpeng reveals new, affordable P5 sedan to compete with Tesla Model 3

Teslarati

The P5 is affordable and surprisingly less expensive than the widely popular Model 3 in China and includes a series of new driverless technology features that are powered by polarizing LiDAR systems. We are definitely a step, a few steps ahead, you know, as compared to most of our competitors. “We

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Archer taps FCA to accelerate eVTOL production

Green Car Congress

Archer, a manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have entered into a definitive agreement to enable Archer to benefit from access to FCA’s low-cost supply chain, advanced composite material capabilities, and engineering and design experience. trillion by 2040.