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Budget-priced Renault 4 and 5 EVs likely for Australia

EV Central

Renault’s coming small EVs will deliver European style at Chinese prices… and they’re likely to make it to Australia. Starting prices for the 4, a small front-drive SUV, and the 5, a small front-drive hatchback, will be between €20,000 and €25,000 he estimated. Including Australia? Renault 4Ever Trophy concept EV.

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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

The Truth About Cars

If we're talking about realistic Metro competitors here, the base 1992 Ford Festiva actually managed to undercut the price tag on the cheapest possible Metro two-door hatchback that year: $6,911 versus $6,999. market four-door Justys with four-wheel-drive by that time. You could buy versions of this car all the way through 2017 in Pakistan.

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Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US

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On Monday news broke that the next-gen Frontier will get an electric variant and plug-in hybrid while being twinned with a Mitsubishi. Electrifying something in that range and making the cost down affordable is probably at least a few years away,” Pandikuthira said, referring to either a fully electric or e-Power possibility.

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Rivian R2 teased, Tank Flip shelved

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Scaringe previous this past mentioned Rivian is simplifying meeting and parts sourcing for the R2, which will have to support reserve prices indisposed. Rivian has additionally indicated plans for smaller EVs concentrated on China and Europe, however it’s hazy if that refers back to the R2 or alternative week fashions.

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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

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Priced from less than €25,000 ($41,500) in Europe, the retro Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has already been locked in for a launch in Australia, although timing has yet to be announced. But when the small hatch does rock up it will rival the likes of both the cut-price BYD Dolphin and more expensive MINI Cooper Electric. 2025 Renault 5.

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Europe December 2020

EV Sales

5 Renault Captur PHEV – Thanks to competitive pricing, at some 32,000€, it's one of the cheapest PHEVs in Europe, and an attractive design, the small Crossover from Renault has won its first Best Seller trophy in the PHEV field in December, with 6,135 units, with the French model proving to be a massive hit in Italy (2,120 units!)

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

While Mitsubishi, Mini, and Lexus also had a majority of women customers, the difference was so slight that it could be attributed to even the slightest margin of error. Perhaps there is more to learn if we slather on some more data about female motorists. Sadly, it’s harder to break gender preference down by model.