Americans Are Open To Cheap Chinese Cars. That’s 'Scary' For The Rest Of The Auto Industry
InsideEVs
APRIL 29, 2024
Many EV buyers would buy a Chinese car if it was cheap enough, according to a recent survey.
QOTD: What's Next for Cheap Cars?
The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 16, 2023
There are fewer cheap new cars on the market than ever, it seems, and the picture looks worse with the death of the Mitsubishi Mirage. These are usually not good cars -- I drove a rented Nissan Versa to upstate New York and back last summer and was quite happy to give the keys back -- but some people can only afford cheap cars.
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Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 16, 2024
continued] The post Cheap Electric Cars, Used Hertz EVs, Ford Supercharging — 15 Top CleanTechnica Stories appeared first on CleanTechnica. The constant stream of big cleantech stories has been flowing strong, and I’ve got about a dozen to highlight from the past couple of weeks as ones I wouldn’t want you to miss.
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A Funny EV Prank You Can Pull For Cheap, But Probably Shouldn’t
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 14, 2024
One well-known weakness of ICE vehicles is that the car will drive away from a gas pump with the nozzle still in the car. And, because the nozzle goes into the car at a 90% angle compared to the direction of travel, it won’t harmlessly slide out if you happen.
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AAM Calls Cheap Chinese EVs Built In Mexico “An Extinction Level Event”
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Cars built by Chinese companies like BYD in Mexico could have a devastating effect on American manufacturers, according to AAM. The post AAM Calls Cheap Chinese EVs Built In Mexico “An Extinction Level Event” appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Tesla prepares to make 4 million units of its cheap electric car, supply chain sources say
Electrek
APRIL 4, 2023
Tesla is preparing to make 4 million units of its next vehicle, a ~$25,000 electric car, based on supply chain sources coming out of China. more… The post Tesla prepares to make 4 million units of its cheap electric car, supply chain sources say appeared first on Electrek.
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A Chinese electric double decker bus for less than a cheap electric car?
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
With car bloat so prevalent on US roads these days, you’d be hard pressed to find a compact car in any typical parking lot. more… The post A Chinese electric double decker bus for less than a cheap electric car? But if everyone is arming up with SUVs, then I’ll just have to go even bigger with my own double decker bus.
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Should we all embrace Japan’s kei car model – small, cheap, but not exactly safe?
Electrek
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A new breed of electric vehicles is drawing inspiration from Japanese kei cars , tiny cubes-on-wheels that are highway-legal but not likely to pass muster with US or EU safety standards. more… The post Should we all embrace Japan’s kei car model – small, cheap, but not exactly safe? appeared first on Electrek.
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This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino
Electrek
JANUARY 6, 2024
Remember that time someone in China sent me a free panda car ? Well after cruisin’ for another proverbial bruisin’ in the Alibaba electric car catalog, I stumbled upon a variant of it that seems to have a truck’s rear end tacked on the back. It’s silly and fun and just oh-so-perfect.
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This unbelievably cheap Chinese two-seater electric car goes 75 MPH
Electrek
AUGUST 26, 2023
But this supercheap electric car somehow got an extra serving of power before it left the factory, helping it achieve highway speeds. more… The post This unbelievably cheap Chinese two-seater electric car goes 75 MPH appeared first on Electrek. That’s true whether it’s a tiger-shaped bus or a Cinderella carriage.
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Cheap talk: Volkswagen to bed Renault in race to build sub-$30k EV | reports
EV Central
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Volkswagen and Renault are primed to join forces to work today to develop a new family of electric cars that will be priced less than €20,000 ($A32,000). According to German newspaper Handelsblatt, both VW and Renault are considering the deal that will see both car-makers produce up 250,000 of its bargain basement-priced electric cars.
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Electronically Assisted Astronomy on the Cheap
Cars That Think
APRIL 28, 2024
I hate the eye strain that often comes with peering through a telescope at the night sky—I’d rather let a camera capture the scene. But I’m too frugal to sink thousands of dollars into high-quality astrophotography gear. The Goldilocks solution for me is something that goes by the name of electronically assisted astronomy, or EAA.
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The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video]
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Imagine a car that can charge using the sun, generate an income via a car-sharing scheme, and is also affordable to buy. Think again – say hello to Sono Motors’ Sion electric car. more… The post The cheap solar-powered car you might never need to charge [Video] appeared first on Electrek.
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Electric scooter maker Silence unveils cheap two-seater electric car with removable batteries
Electrek
OCTOBER 23, 2021
Barcelona-based Silence has just unveiled its Silence S04 electric car, which will be produced in two models with varying power and speed levels. more… The post Electric scooter maker Silence unveils cheap two-seater electric car with removable batteries appeared first on Electrek.
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VW ID. Life first look – the cheap electric car we’ve been waiting for [Video]
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Volkswagen has finally given us our first look at the sub-£20,000 ($24,000) compact electric car we’ve been eagerly awaiting, in the form of the adorable, stubby, VW ID. Life first look – the cheap electric car we’ve been waiting for [Video] appeared first on Electrek. Life concept. more… The post VW ID.
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A cheap Toyota EV? Not right now, the company says
Baua Electric
JANUARY 16, 2024
If you were waiting for a smaller, cheaper Toyota electric car, you may have to keep waiting. Toyota has no current plans to launch a cheap EV despite demand building. Toyota’s European product development boss, Andrea Carlucci, told Autocar that battery costs make a cheap EV unlikely. The post A cheap Toyota EV?
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US EV Sales Up 143%, Walmart Electric Semis, & Cheap Electric Vehicles — Top Cleantech News
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 21, 2023
continued] The post US EV Sales Up 143%, Walmart Electric Semis, & Cheap Electric Vehicles — Top Cleantech News appeared first on CleanTechnica. The past week or two has included several original CleanTechnica reports that I think are especially noteworthy and fun to.
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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?
EV Central
JANUARY 22, 2024
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. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!
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BYD Says Inflation Reduction Act Keeping Out Cheap EVs — Does That Make Sense?
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 14, 2023
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD thinks the USA’s Inflation Reduction Act is preventing the sale of cheap electric cars in the United States. Does this make sense? We asked BYD’s CEO whether or not the company would bring its popular electric vehicles (EVs) to the US a couple of times in the past decade.
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Chinese EVs hit with EU probe after massive surge of cheap electric vehicle imports
Electrek
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The European Union launched an investigation over Chinese EV subsidies as the global markets are “now flooded with cheaper electric cars.” more… The post Chinese EVs hit with EU probe after massive surge of cheap electric vehicle imports appeared first on Electrek.
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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
It was time to buy our first car. I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. I started to read up on the Prius and started looking at cars to buy in a week’s time, so the paperwork would be ready for my wife to use the car from the following week.
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Cheap mini e-truck? Flying electric boats? Top 5 wildest non-car EVs I tested this year
Electrek
DECEMBER 29, 2022
As Electrek ‘s resident tester of all things not-cars, I was fortunate enough to get behind, on top, and inside of some interesting and far-out forms of electric transportation. The post Cheap mini e-truck? Top 5 wildest non-car EVs I tested this year appeared first on Electrek. Flying electric boats?
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Toyota Australia’s bZ4X price warning: ‘it’s not going to be cheap’
EV Central
JANUARY 31, 2023
But rather than the version of the car that is already on sale overseas, the Toyota bZ4X that will arrive late in the year will be an updated model that is yet to be revealed. Battery electric cars are expensive, don’t kid yourself,” says Hanley. “If This car will not be a cheap car.”
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Eunorau Max Cargo electric bike review: Big motor, bigger potential as a cheap car replacement!
Electrek
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
more… The post Eunorau Max Cargo electric bike review: Big motor, bigger potential as a cheap car replacement! Having put some good miles on the Eunorau Cargo Max recently, I’m ready to tell you exactly what I like (and don’t like) about this budget-friendly e-cargo bike. appeared first on Electrek.
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Hyundai $20,000 EV, Blazer EV patrol car, solid-state CO2 benefits, VW’s Scout: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
JULY 20, 2022
Hyundai is working on a cheap electric small car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen shifts its top U.S. executive over to Scout. Solid-state batteries could help give EVs a lighter carbon footprint. And GM confirms electric police vehicles.
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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed
The Truth About Cars
JULY 24, 2023
For most car enthusiasts, a Ford Mustang without a V8 under the hood is sacrilege. Depending on how you option your car, you get either two separate digital screens or a one-piece curved glass screen with the gauges in front of the driver (duh) and the infotainment stuff angled towards said driver. liter turbocharged four-cylinder.
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EV drivers missing out on savings worth hundreds of pounds by not switching to cheap specialist home charging tariffs, report says
Electric Cars Report
MARCH 22, 2023
Thousands of EV drivers could save hundreds of pounds when charging their cars at home by switching to specialist EV tariffs, but most are missing out, data from EV payment specialist Mina has shown.
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Cheap, Safe, Regional Electric Flying is Coming, & Kevin Antcliff Of Xwing Is Automating It
CleanTechnica EVs
MARCH 12, 2022
It suggests that the economics will be as cheap as cars, but a lot faster, and time has value. . There was a real knee in the curve at 40% that led to much even more value for smaller aircraft.
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Ford-Tesla charging, cheap Hyundai EV leases, US EV batteries: Today’s Car News
Green Car Reports
MAY 26, 2023
This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford and Tesla tie up for charging. Tesla leads other EVs in miles driven. Hyundai lease prices undercut Tesla. And Hyundai plans for a lot of batteries for U.S.-built Thursday, Ford and Tesla made an announcement that might change the EV charging landscape forever: Ford is adopting Tesla’s.
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YouTuber Proves Real Self-Charging Cars Are Possible, & For Cheap!
CleanTechnica EVs
OCTOBER 30, 2023
It seems like just yesterday that Toyota pulled its old “self-charging hybrid” scam. As anyone who finished high school and paid attention knows, there are laws of physics. Human laws can be broken and if the authorities don’t notice, you can probably get away with it (especially for small things).
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Cheap solar panels from China are all over Europe – and everyone is freaking out
Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Europe is installing more solar panels than ever before, thanks to a flood of cheap Chinese solar panels, driving installations by 40% last year. European local solar panel manufacturers have reached a crisis in that they say they can’t compete with cheap imports and oversupply.
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GM And Honda Ditch Plans To Make Cheap Electric Cars Together
InsideEVs
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The decision comes just one year after the two companies announced they would co-develop a platform for affordable crossovers.
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This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino
Baua Electric
JANUARY 6, 2024
Remember that time someone in China sent me a free panda car ? Well after cruisin’ for another proverbial bruisin’ in the Alibaba electric car catalog, I stumbled upon a variant of it that seems to have a truck’s rear end tacked on the back. It’s silly and fun and just oh-so-perfect. Don’t get me wrong – I still love it!
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And So It Begins: Cheap Geometry E Arrives In Costa Rica, Triggers A Price War
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 22, 2023
Cheap EVs are finally arriving on Latin American shores: Costa Rica’s Geometry E is triggering large price reductions. I’ve been saying for months now that EV prices in Latin America are unsustainably high, and that they ought to come down sooner rather than later. We’ve already seen what can happen once a manufacturer presents a […]
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The BYD Atto 3 and MG4 are great, but there is one cheap Chinese electric vehicle that’s not quite there yet…. Opinion
EV Central
AUGUST 11, 2023
There was a time when brave car companies, and Saab in particular, thought it would be amusing to build cars with silly amounts of torque and then attempt to put it through the front wheels alone. I recently spent a week in the GWM Ora, a car that would have made even Saab’s semi-suicidal engineers blanche in fear.
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Used Car of the Day: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The Truth About Cars
MARCH 22, 2024
Today we bring you some cheap wheels. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by& subscribing to our& newsletter. The ask for this 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee is just $3,800. It has the tow package and the seller upgraded the front brake calipers and rotors.
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Renault teases new ‘affordable’ electric city car
Electrek
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Renault is teasing an upcoming “affordable” city electric car to replace the Twingo as it gears up for its investor’s day tomorrow. But will it be as cheap as the Dacia Spring, Europe’s best-selling (and cheapest!) electric car? more… The post Renault teases new ‘affordable’ electric city car appeared first on Electrek.
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2023 Toyota Mirai Gets $40,000 Cash Incentive, Is Now Dirt Cheap
InsideEVs
MARCH 1, 2024
Factor in the $15,000 in free fuel, and the 2023 Mirai becomes among the most affordable cars on sale.
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Ranger Raptor embodies Ford means of high-margin, cheap variants
Baua Electric
MAY 11, 2023
“They’re tapping into a great marketing ploy for extending the Ranger brand to new markets and new buyers,” mentioned Sam Fiorani, vice chairman of car forecasting at AutoForecast Answers. ” The post Ranger Raptor embodies Ford means of high-margin, cheap variants appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
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Cheap Electric Motorcycles, EVs Will Kill Some Hobbies, Tesla Model 3 & Y Get LFP Batteries — CleanTechnica Top 20
CleanTechnica EVs
AUGUST 30, 2021
In the past week, CleanTechnica readers were most attracted to stories about cool & cheap electric motorcycles, an Australian pastime that electric vehicles are sure to kill, and the standard-range Tesla Model 3 and Model Y getting LFP batteries.
Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: You can literally buy a (surprisingly cheap) electric fire truck
Electrek
FEBRUARY 12, 2022
I’ll admit that most of the wacky cars and other assorted vehicles that I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column are largely just for fun. more… The post Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: You can literally buy a (surprisingly cheap) electric fire truck appeared first on Electrek.
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Renault is promising a sub-$22K electric car – can it deliver?
Electrek
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Cheap, small, and made in Europe – Renault has hit the sweet spot with the latest announcement of its new electric city car, set to replace the popular yet quirky little Twingo e-Tech. more… The post Renault is promising a sub-$22K electric car – can it deliver? That is, if market realities don’t spoil all the fun.
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