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Why Tesla competitors will need more than affordability to take EV pioneer’s crown

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In an attempt to catch Tesla, who has been recognized as the industry leader, car companies have tried all strategies, including undercutting pricing, but they’ll need much more than that to catch up. Tesla’s most affordable vehicle is the Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3, which starts at $42,990 before incentives.

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Bruce Newton’s best electric car of 2023: MG4

EV Central

And right now, that’s exactly what is needed – more EVs drivers and more affordable EVs for them to drive. Biggest EV surprise of 2023: Kia EV6 GT In a matter of weeks at the start of 2023 I got to drive the Audi RS e-tron GT and the Kia EV6 GT. Kia EV6 GT. But in the end I preferred the Kia. Audi e-tron GT RS.

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Delphi Receives Grant Offer From the Department of Energy for Gasoline Direct Compression Ignition Technology

Green Car Congress

Delphi is an industry leader in advanced powertrain technology development, with new gasoline direct injection (GDi) systems soon entering production. Hyundai, the world’s fourth largest automaker, has declared GDi among its key technologies to lead the industry in fuel economy. Tags: Engines.

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Toyota’s compact SUV gamble with the Taisor | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

lakh (ex-showroom), the Taisor aims to strike a balance between affordability and performance, catering to the diverse needs of Indian consumers. This is very close to the tag of Maruti Fronx, which starts at Rs 7.51 Priced competitively between Rs 7.73 lakh and Rs 13.03 lakh ex-showroom for the Sigma (petrol) variant.

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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

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Only the Volvo XC40 BEV has come close to this performance, taking 7.4% For comparison, its monthly lease cost is about 10% more than the Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor, and is around 10cm longer in size, with similar performance. This despite its price tag of €45,000 to €48,000, for the entry variant! This was 10.6%

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

Western Automotive Journalists (WAJ), a Northern California association for automotive writers, annually brings together journalists to drive an assortment of cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs as well as taking time to discuss current and future product with automotive industry representatives. Strong performance from the 3.0L

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From Maruti Suzuki WagonR to Kia E9: Top EVs To Hit the Indian Roads In 2024

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India’s automotive industry is experiencing a radical change as the country’s top automakers prepare to introduce an EV fleet in the coming year. New EV models from Hyundai, Kia, and Tata Motors are also made production-ready to debut in 2019. The EV9 is a distinctly two-box SUV that is clearly defined.

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