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Ford moves to more affordable EVs as it welcomes partners to take on low-cost Chinese rivals

Electrek

Ford is open to partnering with the competition on affordable EVS to get a leg up on Chinese EV makers. Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, said if you cannot compete with the Chinese, “then 20% to 30%” of your revenue is at risk.

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Is this low-cost Chinese electric surfboard too good to be true?

Electrek

Well, at least until today’s find: a cheap Chinese electric surfboard that has earned it the dubious honor of becoming this week’s Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week. more… The post Is this low-cost Chinese electric surfboard too good to be true? appeared first on Electrek.

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Comment on Tesla scraps plans for low-cost car amid fierce competition from Chinese EVs, report says by David Shurvell

CN EV Post

BILLIONS of investor dollars are at stake here and it would be an incredible boost to NIO's sub brand release next month if Tesla really IS scrapping their touted low cost car for the last 3 years! Scrapping or not scrapping?

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Comment on Tesla scraps plans for low-cost car amid fierce competition from Chinese EVs, report says by David Shurvell

CN EV Post

BILLIONS of investor dollars are at stake here and it would be an incredible boost to NIO's sub brand release next month if Tesla really IS scrapping their touted low cost car for the last 3 years! Scrapping or not scrapping?

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Awesome Alibaba: Low-cost backyard construction equipment, batteries included

Electrek

Regularly readers of my Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column will know that I usually dig around Chinese shopping sites to find the wackiest and coolest little EVs in the world. more… The post Awesome Alibaba: Low-cost backyard construction equipment, batteries included appeared first on Electrek.

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Ford low-cost EV platform to compete with Tesla being designed by “skunkworks team:” CEO

Teslarati

We developed a super-talented skunkworks team to create a low-cost EV platform. Ford’s Gen 2 EVs could also be strong competition for Chinese OEMs , which are attempting to break into the western automotive market. . “We’re also adjusting our capital switching more focused on to smaller EV products.

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Comment on Tesla scraps plans for low-cost car amid fierce competition from Chinese EVs, report says by David Shurvell

CN EV Post

@John Hanna In reply to John Hanna. Your comment about NIO tells me all I need to know about your agenda. You are obviously a paid bear or paid short shill. You know nothing if you are not one of the above.