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ACEA map: Affordability of electric cars, correlation between market uptake and GDP in the EU

Green Car Congress

The market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) is directly correlated to a country’s GDP per capita, showing that affordability is a major barrier to consumers. Almost 80% of all electric car sales are concentrated in just six Western European countries with some of the highest GDPs. and Italy 0.9%).

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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. might be different.

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Forth and Mobility Development partner to launch national EV carsharing program; affordable model for underserved communities

Green Car Congress

Forth and Mobility Development Group are creating a national partnership to launch the Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP), which will establish electric vehicle (EV) carsharing based at affordable housing sites in at least five states over the next two years. —Creighton Randall, CEO of Mobility Development.

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Lightyear Two: More affordable solar-supplemented EV coming in 2025 with subscription options

Green Car Reports

The Lightyear One solar-supplemented electric car hasn't started production, but its Dutch maker is already planning a second, more-affordable model. In a keynote presentation earlier this month, Lightyear confirmed plans to launch a second EV, appropriately dubbed Lightyear Two, in late 2024 or early 2025.

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Ford Teases Not-So-Secret Affordable Electric Vehicle, Again

CleanTechnica EVs

Ford's "secret" electric vehicle skunkworks team is gearing up to make Model T history repeat itself, if all goes according to plan. The post Ford Teases Not-So-Secret Affordable Electric Vehicle, Again appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Octopus Energy and Stellantis UK partner to accelerate electric car uptake

Electric Cars Report

Stellantis UK has announced its partnership with green entech leader Octopus Energy to support electric vehicle drivers across the UK. The partnership supports Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 ambitions of providing clean, safe and affordable mobility for all, and the vision of making EV ownership a seamless customer experience.

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CEO: BMW intends to make affordable electric cars

Green Car Reports

BMW won't abandon its entry-level models in the transition to EVs, the automaker's CEO said in a recent interview with Reuters. "We We are not leaving the lower market segment," BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said.

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