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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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VW ID. Life first look – the cheap electric car we’ve been waiting for [Video]

Electrek

Life concept. Life first look – the cheap electric car we’ve been waiting for [Video] appeared first on Electrek. 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. more… The post VW ID.

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

EV Central

As part of its heavy investment in Tiamat, a company owned by the French National Centre for Scientific Research, Stellantis says it will build a new factory in France to mass produce the new cheap batteries. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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VW unveils new ID concept that previews its upcoming ~$24,000 electric car

Electrek

VW unveiled today its new ID Life electric car concept at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. The German automaker presented it as something that previews its upcoming cheap ~$24,000 electric car. more… The post VW unveils new ID concept that previews its upcoming ~$24,000 electric car appeared first on Electrek.

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The Tiny, Ultra Cheap VinFast VF3 EV Is Coming To The U.S.

InsideEVs

The Vietnamese automaker also showcased a mid-size pickup concept that will supposedly become a series production model.

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The Toyota FT-Se Concept Probably Isn’t the Next MR2

The Truth About Cars

The Toyota FT-Se Concept that debuted at the Japan Mobility Show recently probably isn’t going to be the MR2 successor everyone has been hoping it would be. Still, it’s always smart to remain cautious when dealing with concept vehicles. An argument could be made that electrification could be used to help keep the car cheap to operate.

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Comment on Nio Firefly: New spy shots show more details by Edvin Jacobsson

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Selling cheap cars under NIO's good reputation would be easier and stand out amongst other cheap crappy Chinese cars coming to Europe. On the other hand, having luxurious NIO houses and NIO Spaces will probably not work well together with cheaper mass volume cars, it could bring down the entire concept of it being premium.

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