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Toyota is poised to make affordability, not range, at the center of its EV play

Green Car Reports

Toyota’s onslaught of battery electric vehicles is likely to arrive later than those from other automakers. Toyota instead plans to go light with batteries on its EVs and compete with affordability, durability, and environmental responsibility, all.

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GM, Honda announce new partnership to build affordable electric vehicles

Teslarati

General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM “This is a key step to deliver on our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles in the U.S.

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Ram unveils 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023

Green Car Congress

The Ram Truck brand introduced its Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023. The 1500 Revolution BEV Concept features self-leveling capability and rides on 24-inch wheels with center caps that light up and stay in place.

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Stellantis invests in affordable sodium-ion battery technology

Teslarati

Stellantis’ investment in Tiamat supports its goal to provide customers with clean, safe, and affordable mobility worldwide. Our customers are asking for emissions-free vehicles that offer a combination of robust driving range, performance, and affordability. Sodium is also available abundantly around the world.

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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence

Teslarati

Tesla cut prices on its cars once again recently and contributed to a broader scope of affordability for electric vehicles. As new vehicle transaction prices declined once again in September, according to Kelley Blue Book data, Tesla is the culprit, helping consumers find industry-leading vehicles for a reasonable price.

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GM and Honda expanding partnership to codevelop series of affordable EVs in most popular vehicle segments; on sale in 2027

Green Car Congress

General Motors and Honda plan to expand the two companies’ relationship by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. The compact crossover segment is the largest in the world, with annual volumes of more than 13 million vehicles.

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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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