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Tesla Model 2 abandoned? Multiple sources say $25,000 electric car dead, Elon says it’s all lies

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According to Reuters multiple sources behind the scenes have confirmed the affordable EV is no longer happening with resources switched to developing self-driving robotaxis. Top selling electric car slashed up to $8500; could it outsell the Ford Ranger? READ MORE: Tesla Model Y cheaper than ever! Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Kia will beat Rivian and Tesla into affordable mass-market EVs

Baua Electric

Although Rivian and Tesla are making headlines with planned expansions into mass-market electric vehicles, Kia is set to launch two affordable EVs of its own. More affordable EVs are coming Rivian unveiled its highly anticipated R2 electric SUV Thursday. You can think of it more as the size of a Tesla Model Y.

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Tesla announces change of plans to build cheaper electric cars

Baua Electric

Tesla announced that it is changing its product plan to introduce cheaper electric cars to be built on its current production lines. Tesla has been working on its ‘next-generation vehicle platform’ that is expected to enable a new manufacturing process called “unboxed” that should produce cheaper electric vehicles.

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

Baua Electric

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. Perhaps, more importantly, you can charge Hyundai’s electric sedan (10% to 80%) in as little as 18 minutes with 800V DC fast charging. 361 $43,656 SEL RWD 77.4

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Tesla to expand START training program to Austin, funneling talent for Giga Texas

Teslarati

Tesla is expanding its START Training Program to Austin Community College in Texas. based Gigafactory in Austin, more commonly known as Giga Texas. When business and education come together, we build connections that make college affordable and link students directly with employers so they can go straight into a promising career.

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Event: Tesla Dedicates Texas Plant, Promises New Products

Clean Fleet Report

The 2X indicates the rough doubling of production capacity by the company with the opening of new plants in Germany and Texas. So this year is all about scaling up, and then next year there’s going to be a massive wave of new products,” Musk was quoted as saying at the Cyber Rodeo event in Texas. The Texas Gigafactory.

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DOE announces Stage 1 CABLE Conductor Manufacturing Prize Winners

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy announced Stage 1 winners of the Conductivity-enhanced materials for Affordable, Breakthrough Leapfrog Electric and thermal applications ( CABLE ) Conductor Manufacturing Prize. The 10 teams selected in Stage 1 of this $4.5-million,