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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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Renault-Nissan Alliance rebooted | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The latter will take on other three-row midsize SUVs that include the Citroen C3 Aircross, Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus, Tata Safari, Mahindra XUV700 and others. Engine options for all four SUVs from both brands are likely to be limited to a pair of turbo petrols. A 6-speed manual and CVT options are likely for both petrol engines.

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Foxconn about to start Electric Vehicles.

Electric Vehicles India

The company also clarified the plan to build for automotive customers rather than selling to customers under its brand.” Foxconn and Stellantis Group, which includes carmakers like Jeep, Citroen, and others, had announced their plans in May this year to set up a joint venture to supply the car and connected car technologies.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

Green Cars News

Called the Citroën C1 ‘ev’ie’, this is the first all electric, 4 seater car, to offer the purchaser the comfort, performance and a full range of standard safety features expected from a petrol car. Tags: Citroen Electric cars eev. Interest in the C1 ev’ie is expected to be high.

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EV gameplan: Strategic tie-ups, fund raising, the way forward | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

And the genesis behind this thought: Share significant investments needed to transition to zero-emission vehicles and build scale in the face of uncertainty over the penetration of EVs. Also, alliances such as Renault-Nissan, Skoda-VW and Jeep-Citroen are splitting the huge capital outlay needed to build scale.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

Green Cars News

Called the Citroën C1 ‘ev’ie’, this is the first all electric, 4 seater car, to offer the purchaser the comfort, performance and a full range of standard safety features expected from a petrol car. Tags: Citroen Electric cars eev. Interest in the C1 ev’ie is expected to be high.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

BYD – Chinese car maker (the name means Build Your Dreams) has huge plans for Australia, including a range of SUVs and a sports sedan. Citroen C5 X PHEV – sleek and stylish plug-in hybrid will be created as a sedan, wagon and SUV. Arriving 2022. Under consideration for Australia. Mazda is reportedly working on one for 2023.