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Tesla prepares to make 4 million units of its cheap electric car, supply chain sources say

Electrek

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. moreā€¦ 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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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. Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE? The post Battery revolution!

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

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. There are two additional components in the hybrid Prius, an inverter that translates electricity from the battery to the motor. petrol engine is not running.

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2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid $249 lease tops June plug-in, hybrid, electric car deals

Green Car Reports

Although the cheap low-interest or no-interest financing deals for new vehicles have mostly gone away, as the auto industry recalibrates supply to a new coronavirus-recovery norm for demand, many of them are still good through June in the green-car sector—leading to some standout deals for electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hybrid vehicles. (..)

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Rebirth: Quick Review of the Kia EV6

CleanTechnica EVs

A couple of decades ago, many people saw the brand as supplying cheap, unreliable Korean imports. Its reputation has improved over the years, as have its sales, but it has remained a brand of somewhat plain, basic cars. Kiaā€™s reputation in America has been an interesting one.

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Electricity vs Hydrogen: Why is electrification the first choice for fleets?

Setec Powerr

Efficiency Hydrogen-powered cars are indeed less efficient than electric cars. According to tests, using 100 kWh of electricity to produce hydrogen, and after storage, transportation, and conversion to electrical energy to drive the motor, its energy utilization rate is only 38%.

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Exclusive! Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva negotiations

EV Central

Following a European summit the funky Renault 5 electric hatch is inching closer to Australia – potentially providing a cool-looking counterpunch to the Tesla electric car onslaught. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era? READ MORE: Spring has Sprung! 2025 Renault Scenic E-Tech.

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