Electrek

JUNE 21, 2024

Hyundai will introduce its new affordable EV, the Casper Electric, next week. In Europe, it will be called the Inster EV as Hyundai looks to meet the growing demand for low-cost EVs. Ahead of its official debut, Hyundai is giving us a closer look at the model in its latest video. Check it out below.

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Electrek

APRIL 18, 2024

Another affordable electric car is set to be unveiled later this year as Nissan looks to boost EV sales. Nissan will unveil a new Micra EV as its newest low-cost electric car.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Is Hyundai bringing its most affordable EV to the US? Will the low-cost EV launch in the States? For the first time, Hyundai’s Casper Electric was spotted driving on US streets.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 14, 2024

Another affordable EV maker to launch models in Australia in late 2024, thanks to the owner of Peugeot, Fiat, Jeep and more. The post Another Chinese EV brand targets Australia market with low-cost electric hatchbacks appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

JUNE 3, 2025

Is the Kia EV4 GT the affordable electric sports car weve been waiting for? Kias first global electric sedan is about to get a sporty upgrade. After the EV4 GT was spotted in public, were finally getting a glimpse of the interior.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Get ready though, as a new wave of innovation is seeing several new low-cost electric boats starting to enter the US market. Here’s a collection of some of the most interesting and affordable electric boats for rest of us. more… The post Want a low-cost electric boat?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $64 million in Fiscal Year 2020 funding for 18 projects that will support the H2@Scale vision for affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use. Enabling Low Cost PEM Electrolysis at Scale Through Optimization of Transport Components and Electrode Interfaces.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 10, 2024

Hyundai have unveiled their smallest and most affordable EV to date, based on a popular petrol model in Korea. The post Hyundai to release new low cost EV that could join sub-$40,000 club in Australia appeared first on The Driven. If it comes to Australia, it will likely add to the growing number of sub $40,000 EVs.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Get ready though, as a new wave of innovation is seeing several new low-cost electric boats starting to enter the US market. Here’s a collection of some of the most interesting and affordable electric boats for those of us without big boat money.

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Electrek

JULY 26, 2024

Its “Skunkworks ” team is not so small, and now that the cat is out of the bag, we are learning more about Ford’s new affordable platform. Ford CEO Jim Farley compared its new low-cost EV platform to Rivian and Tesla. Ford is betting on smaller electric cars as the future.

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Electrek

JULY 30, 2024

Ford is officially shifting gears to focus on smaller, more affordable electric cars. CEO Jim Farley emphasized Ford’s (not-so-secret) low-cost EV platform is progressing in Long Beach as former Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and Apple execs aim to develop some of the world’s most efficient electric cars.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Ford is open to partnering with the competition on affordable EVS to get a leg up on Chinese EV makers. Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, said if you cannot compete with the Chinese, “then 20% to 30%” of your revenue is at risk.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A new low-cost electric car is rolling out to global markets, and it’s not from China. Vietnam’s VinFast officially launched its most affordable EV, the VF 3 , overseas as it expands its presence in the Philippines.

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Electrek

MAY 17, 2024

The first model of NIO’s new low-cost Onvo brand, the L60 electric SUV, could lead to a sales surge, according to at least one analyst. Aimed at Tesla’s best-selling Model Y, the NIO Onvo L60 could boost sales to over 20,000 per month as an even more affordable ($30K) option.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $47 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002920 ) to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) of affordable clean hydrogen technologies. Topic 2: Onboard Storage Systems for Liquid Hydrogen.

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The Driven EV News

APRIL 20, 2025

Nio's smallest electric car under the Firefly brand is destined for international markets, marking the start of an era of fun electric affordable hatchbacks. The post Nio launches low cost Firefly hatchback with swappable battery appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

MAY 14, 2021

Tesla is reportedly in talks with Chinese battery maker EVE Energy Co for a potential supply deal for low-cost batteries. EVE is noted for producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, which are affordable to produce but generally have lower density than NCA (nickel cobalt aluminum) batteries, which Tesla also uses.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Cyclonatix, Inc is developing an industrial-sized motor/controller to operate with either DC or AC power sources, for applications in electric vehicles, solar-powered pumps, HVAC&R, gas compressors, and other commercial and industrial machines which require high efficiency, variable speed/torque, and low cost.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Greater Credit from Financial Institutions Can Improve Affordability, Awareness, and Adoption.

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Electrek

APRIL 8, 2025

BYDs cheapest EV in China just got even more affordable. After cutting prices this month, the BYD Seagull EV starts at just 56,800 yuan, or under $8,000.

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Electrek

JUNE 26, 2024

With another low-cost (under $35K) electric car launching next year, Kia is setting an ambitious goal. Kia will launch EV4 production in early 2025, aiming to build 70,000 models a year to meet the demand for affordable EVs.

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Electrek

APRIL 3, 2024

BYD’s most affordable Seagull EV, starting under $10,000 (69,800 yuan), could arrive as the UK’s cheapest electric car. Although BYD has yet to confirm plans, UK leaders see a market for the low-cost “Lamborghini Mini” EV.

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Electrek

APRIL 8, 2024

A new low-cost Kia electric car is expected to debut this summer. Kia is set to reveal the affordable EV3 later this year, complete with a sporty GT Line trim.

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Electrek

MARCH 18, 2024

Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row electric SUV have been put on the back burner.

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Electrek

JANUARY 4, 2022

With the newly launched Aventon Soltera electric bike, the brand is now bringing its expertise to the more affordable end of the spectrum. The lower cost model still features the company’s high quality manufacturing and looks like it may edge out other competitors in the category on features.

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Electrek

JULY 1, 2024

Kia’s new low-cost electric SUV has already secured over 10,000 reservations in its home market. Kia sees the EV3 as a potential “game changer” with climbing demand for affordable electric options.

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Electrek

MAY 28, 2024

Volkswagen is aiming for its new low-cost electric vehicles to debut in 2027. The new affordable VW EVs are expected to be priced around $21,800 (20,000 euros).

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Electrek

MAY 17, 2024

Volkswagen has ended talks with Renault to launch an affordable EV, according to sources. However, a low-cost Volkswagen electric car is still in the plans.

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EV Central

APRIL 28, 2025

Based on a low-cost platform, Slates models are designed to disrupt the ute and SUV market in the US. Commenting on its launch, Slate’s CEO Chris Barman said: “The definition of whats affordable is broken. The 2026 Slate Truck ute EV has been unwrapped ahead of its launch late next year.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 26, 2024

BYD unveils Yuan Up compact electric SUV, adding another low cost ground-up EV to its lineup with a price of around $A20,500. The post BYD launches Yuan Up, its most affordable electric SUV at price of $A20,500 appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Earlier this year, we first reported on the Specialized Globe line of electric bicycles, which the company announced would see the high-end bicycle manufacturer launch a new series of more affordable electric utility bikes. Now, we’re getting our first look at the premier model known as the Globe Haul ST.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, with colleagues at the Université de Toulouse, France, have developed a process for the direct production of levulinates from cheap residual lignocellulosic biomass using an affordable homogeneous catalyst. A paper on their work is published in Fuel.

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Electrek

APRIL 5, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I was a huge fan of the affordably priced $1,045 Ride1Up Roadster V2 from the moment it launched last year. But considering that my next favorite gravel e-bike costs 3x as much , I still call that an amazing deal! The post Ride1Up Roadster V2 Gravel Edition review: The best low-cost electric gravel bike out there.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s new program, Robust Affordable Next Generation Energy Storage Systems (RANGE) ( earlier post ), aims to accelerate widespread EV adoption by dramatically improving driving range and reliability, and by providing low-cost, low-carbon alternatives to today’s vehicles. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2020

M2FCT includes Los Alamos and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories as co-leads, and focuses on fuel cell durability, performance, and cost to better position fuel cell trucks as a viable option in the long-haul trucking market. FOA topics include R&D in: Fuel cells for heavy-duty trucks in coordination with the M2FCT consortium.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 28, 2023

Right hand drive version of BYD's next affordable EV is spotted in Australia again, this time in the nation's capital. The post Upcoming low cost BYD Dolphin electric hatch spotted locally again appeared first on The Driven.

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