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Cheap talk: Volkswagen to bed Renault in race to build sub-$30k EV | reports

EV Central

Created to be “affordable to the masses” it’s thought the new EV could be built on a new architecture that will slash costs further than cars based on the VW Group MEB, or the Renault’s CMF-EV architectures.

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These 3 major automakers may team up to save themselves, build cheap EVs

Electrek

Three major legacy automakers are considering a creative approach to staying in the game amid fierce competition from Tesla and Chinese rivals – all in an effort to make cheap EVs, and a whole lot of them. Plan A isn’t working, so it’s time for Plan B.

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A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says

Electrek

Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. If you were waiting for a smaller, cheaper Toyota electric car, you may have to keep waiting.

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White House to hike tariffs on Chinese EVs to fend off cheap imports

Teslarati

The White House and President Joe Biden will launch new tariffs today on Chinese electric vehicles and other sectors to fend off cheap imports. ” The new tariff rates are only half the battle. You can also reach me on Twitter @KlenderJoey , or if you have news tips, you can email us at tips@teslarati.com.

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Economist says cheap Chinese EVs should be kept out of U.S. due to security risk

Teslarati

An economist is suggesting that cheap Chinese electric vehicles be kept out of the United States automotive market due to a “security risk,” which is an eerily similar situation that Tesla was put in a few years back in China. The post Economist says cheap Chinese EVs should be kept out of U.S. EVs captured 7.6

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Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada

Electrek

After calling off beats with GM to “beat out Tesla” with a cheap SUV, it has now emerged with news that it is mulling over a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada. more… The post Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada appeared first on Electrek.

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A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says

Baua Electric

Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. Toyota says no small, cheap EV is in the works Although many automakers, including VW, Stellantis, and Kia, have revealed plans to launch low-cost EVs under $30,000 (£25,000), Toyota says not so fast. The post A cheap Toyota EV?

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