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Gravity’s very fast charging, EV price drop predicted, Aptera funding: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Aptera once again says it needs more money. And raw materials and innovation could lead to a plunge in EV battery prices—and EV prices—analysts predict. EV battery prices are due to drop dramatically this year and next, according to a. Some very fast EV chargers land in the middle of Manhattan.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

Which major battery supplier has 9-minute-charging solid-state cells and a 20-year EV battery in its sights? GM confirmed Friday a huge price cut for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV , as it resumed deliveries on the model. That lowers the Prologue’s effective base price to $41,295 including destination.

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Aptera partners with Elaphe for in-wheel-motor technology

Green Car Congress

The rebooted Aptera Motors has teamed with Elaphe Propulsion Technologies on a long-range, volume production electric vehicle powered by in-wheel motors. Aptera, initially known as Accelerated Composites, formed in 2005 to bring highly efficient, three-wheeled vehicles to the market ( earlier post ), went out of business in 2011.

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Tesla set to access up to $20B in revenues from Supercharger deals, Dan Ives says

Teslarati

While Aptera was the first to have access by adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, or NACS, connector, Ford and General Motors followed suit in two announcements that shook the EV industry. Ives holds a $350 price target and an “Outperform” rating on Tesla stock. I’d love to hear from you!

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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

Get Electric Vehicle

What if there is a vehicle you don’t have spent a single penny for fueling… guess what there is Aptera Solar Car. Aptera is an audacious startup with a vision to change the face of E-mobility forever. Now you got an idea about the specifications and the promises Aptera makes, Let us look into the company. Aptera Solar Car.

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What's it gonna take?

Plugs and Cars

The Volt has had to contend with the overblown battery fire incident and the production hiatus. Aptera went under. Gas prices are at historically high levels, and have become a political football, but haven’t led to a surge in EV purchases. Sales of plug-in cars are steady, but not overwhelming. Bright Automotive went under.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

After a federal tax credit and state rebate, the price of these cars will come out at around a cool 20k. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. The Leaf’s suggested retail price of $32,780 drops to $25,280 after a $7,500 federal income tax credit.

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