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VW Commits to a Very Cheap EV – in Europe

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Now, the brand is eagerly posting about the imminent introduction of a cheap-as-chips EV – in Europe. It was only a short spell ago that we all learned Volkswagen is hitting the pause button on the ID.7 7 in this country, deferring to changing market dynamics as a reason for the move.

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Cadillac Gives Details On the 2026 Lyriq-V

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Thats not cheap, but its not far off the prices set by its competitors. The Lyriq-V also gets a unique steering wheel, and Nappa leather is available with you guessed it V stitching. Cadillac priced the Lyriq V at $79,990 to start, which excludes options, taxes, and the destination charge.

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Bezos-Backed Slate Auto Working On a $25,000 Electric Truck

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While were likely not talking about a luxurious with tons of features, a small, cheap pickup would be a great alternative to some of the six-figure electric trucks on sale today. A $25,000 truck would also be well below the $59,000 average new vehicle price in the United States.

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Ram CEO: Slate Vehicles Won't Be So Cheap Once Buyers Get Done Optioning Them Up

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Ram sells a small, affordable truck in other countries, but Americans have been without one for quite a while now. The automaker hasn’t let go of the idea, however, with executives saying that the recently announced Slate pickup truck has been on their minds.

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Switching Gears and Moving On

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With almost 3000 miles of cheap, reliable operation, I think it's time to move on to something that will help more people do their own conversions. You probably won't see much more activity on this blog in the upcoming months as I focus on developing an open-source EV kit for a '92-'95 Honda Civic.

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Report: Lotus Considering U.S. Production at Volvo's South Carolina Factory

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Auto factories are far from cheap, making it unlikely that Lotus would spin up a new facility here. CEO Feng Qingfeng told reporters that Lotus is “actively exploring strategic options to enhance efficiency and ensure global competitiveness in the evolving market. We are trying to leverage our U.S.

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Slate Auto Has Now Received More Than 100,000 Reservations

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Weve heard the cheap EV is coming story so many times without an actual result that it feels like just another thing that happens in the electric vehicle world. I will admit to being skeptical about Slate Autos affordable EVs.

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