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BYD leads EV sales surge in Brazil with affordable electric cars

Electrek

However, with a new import tax looming, can the Chinese EV maker continue the momentum? After launching its low-cost Seagull EV (Dolphin Mini) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL), BYD is leading the EV sales surge in the country.

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Report: Tesla To Build Fabled Affordable Electric Car in Germany

The Truth About Cars

New reports state that Tesla is working toward an affordable EV model and note that it will produce the vehicles at its German location near Berlin. The report noted that Tesla plans to build a car with a 25,000-Euro starting price, or just shy of $27,000. We’re back here again.

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Baua Electric

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Affordable electric cars are coming Kia has already revamped the brand as the industry transitions to electric with a new logo and design. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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Kia Plans to Release Smaller, More Affordable EV3 By the End of 2024

The Truth About Cars

In fact, Kia’s CEO said the company was pushing forward with plans to release an affordable electric car called the EV3. Ho Sung Song said that the car, based on the EV3 Concept, would go on sale before the end of 2024. That, and the brand needs an entry-level model to push buyers higher in the lineup over time.

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Why Labor’s new tax cut on electric vehicles won’t help you buy one anytime soon

The Driven EV News

Labor says its electric vehicle tax cuts ar e“good for motorists, good for climate action and good for fleet purchases”. They won’t, however, help most Australians afford one. The post Why Labor’s new tax cut on electric vehicles won’t help you buy one anytime soon appeared first on The Driven.

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Feature: Bridging the EV Affordability Gap

Clean Fleet Report

The number of plug-in electric cars nearly doubled from 40 to more than 70 vehicles this year, including attractive SUV crossovers in the $40,000 range like the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Volkswagen ID4. Rebates & Tax Credits Don’t Help Most Americans. How Incentives & FinTech Can Get You In an EV.

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Tesla Model 3 Price Slashed In Half Thanks To Incentives: Just $19,830

InsideEVs

California’s tax rebates, combined with the federal clean vehicle credit, can make select electric cars significantly more affordable for some buyers.

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