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Nissan wants to launch affordable EVs sooner as rivals delay plans

Electrek

Although several automakers are pushing back plans to launch affordable EVs, Nissan is moving quicker to bring them to market. moreā€¦ The post Nissan wants to launch affordable EVs sooner as rivals delay plans appeared first on Electrek.

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Nissan says all new vehicles for European market will be electric

Teslarati

Amidst an industry-wide transition to electric vehicles (EVs), Japanese automaker Nissan is the latest to announce a total switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) automobiles, at least in one key market. By the end of the decade, Nissan will only sell EVs in Europe, a company executive said this week.

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Will it be a Hossan or Ninda? Honda dumps GM, plans new family of affordable electric cars with Nissan

EV Central

Nissan and Honda have co-signed a historic deal that will see the two major Japanese car-makers join forces to fast-track a new family of EVs that will be sold globally. Nissan Ariya is still yet to make it to Australia. Nissan’s Makota Uchida (left) and Honda’s Toshiro Mibe announce their collaboration.

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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. One of them, the Kia EV3, is expected to launch by the end of the year.

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Nissan to make EVs more affordable, plans to slash costs to reach EV/ICE price parity

Baua Electric

Nissan launched a new business plan on Monday as the Japanese automaker looks to drive down EV costs. Despite kicking off a new era with the launch of its LEAF in 2010, Nissan has quickly fallen behind with longer-range, more advanced EVs rolling out. Nissanā€™s new strategy will run between its NEXT and Ambition 2030 plans.

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2022 Nissan LEAF becomes most affordable EV with sub-$30k MSRP

Teslarati

Nissan’s 2022 LEAF has established itself as the most affordable electric vehicle in the U.S. market with the rollout of the newest models. The best bang for your buck for an electric vehicle will be the Nissan LEAF S, starting at $27,400, a drop of $4,245 from the 2021 edition of the all-electric hatchback.

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Tesla $7,500 credit up front, Toyota affordable EVs, Ram electric vans: Todayā€™s Car News

Baua Electric

Toyota pushes back about the viability of affordable EVs. And never mind the Nissan Leaf, apparentlyā€”or the Chevy Bolt EV. Toyota is the latest automaker to dismiss the viability of an affordable EV ā€”in this case, specific to the European market. Ram introduces a lineup of electric vans. This, that, and whatever.