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Jeep is launching a $25,000 EV in the US ‘very soon’ to revamp the rugged SUV brand

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Another low-cost electric vehicle is headed to the US. Tavares said, “In the same way we brought the 20,000 Euro Citroen e-C3, you will have a $25,000 Jeep very soon,” at a Bernstein investor conference Wednesday. Tavares said he expects the company’s EVs to reach cost parity with gas-powered cars within the next three years.

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Ford plans new electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25k – Charged EVs

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Automakers have figured this out (some a bit later than others), and are adjusting their strategies to bring more low-priced EVs to market. In February, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that his company has been quietly working on a low-cost platform for smaller EVs for the last two years.

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Ford plans affordable small electric pickup and SUV, starting around $25,000

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Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. Shifting to low-cost EVs Although low-cost Chinese passenger EVs, like BYD , are not sold in the US, they are having a big impact on domestic automakers.

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BYD taps US chipmaking giant NVIDIA to power its next-gen EV fleet

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BYD, Chinese EV makers select NVIDIA Drive Thor NVIDIA announced the partnership with BYD during its GTC conference on Tuesday. After topping Tesla as the world’s largest EV maker late last year, BYD plans to continue taking market share from gas-powered cars with an expanded lineup.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

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Oh presented a paper on the work, which was the result of two years of research activity in conjunction with Bombardier Recreational Projects, at the ASME 2012 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. The lost available energy also results in poor off-design point fuel efficiency. —Oh and Plante.

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Unifrax introduces Battery Advisory Board to support SiFAB silicon fiber anode battery technology

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Unifrax, a manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, introduced its Battery Advisory Board, which will meet regularly to provide strategic guidance as Unifrax grows its battery portfolio and enters the silicon anode market with its new SiFAB Silicon Fiber Anode Battery Technology. Earlier post.).

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Kia is delaying its entry-level EV4 electric sedan until next year

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Kia launched the EV5 in China with starting prices of around $20,700 (149,800) in November to rival Tesla’s Model Y and low-cost EVs from market leader BYD. Kia plans to “flexibly respond” to medium and long-term market changes. Woo-Jeong explained that EVs are the “biggest influence on Kia’s sales and profits.”

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