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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. billion ($A1.8b) to build the world’s largest sodium battery plant in Xuzhou in China.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

A quick search on Auto Trader brings up more than 8,500 results for used BEVs and nearly 7,000 results for used plug-in hybrids, spanning 33 manufacturers and hundreds of models – from hatchbacks and hybrids to coupes and convertibles. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with two electric motors, providing about 100km of EV range as well as the ability to travel further on petrol. The most powerful F-150 Lightning will have up to 433kW and 1051Nm and be capable of faster acceleration than any petrol-powered F-150 before it.

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Rajiv Bajaj's Chetak has a New Factory & Sad State of Auto Media

Plug In India

By Raphae & Kamlesh So Bajaj Auto is investing nearly Rs 750 crore in a new EV manufacturing facility in Pune. Rajiv Bajaj's plans for Chetak + Auto Journalism is dead The article talks about CNBC-TV18's interview of Rajiv Bajaj. Why scale up like OLA electric and let customers face issues with software, build quality, etc.?

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Will green cars put industry on road to profit?

Green Cars News

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. It could be argued then that America is still drunk on cheap gasoline. Does something need to be done to push petrol prices up? Will green cars ever be popular there?

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

EV Central

But whereas the EV6 is based on a dedicated EV architecture, the Niro relies on an ICE platform to allow for the petrol engine for the hybrid model. But even as a hybrid the Niro doesn’t come particularly cheap. The compact SUV sits under the EV6 from a pricing perspective. Kia Niro EV GT-Line interior. inches in diameter.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

EV Central

It’s supercar fast, yes, but it won’t give you the satisfying tingles of a petrol-powered AMG great. Talking point The flush door handles are beautiful things to behold, and can be set to auto pop out as you approach with the key. All there to help build a proper relationship with your EV? That said, 3.5

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