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VW reportedly plans 8 cheaper electric models by 2027

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Volkswagen plans to launch eight affordable electric vehicles by 2027, brand boss Thomas Schaefer said in a recent interview with German publication Auto Motor und Sport (via Reuters). "We We have to produce our vehicles profitably and put them on the road at affordable prices," Schaefer said in the interview.

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Can Tesla’s Price War Accelerate Electrification?

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Tesla’s price reductions in the first quarter of the year have sent waves through the auto industry. As legacy automakers and startups both try to catch up to Tesla’s electric vehicle dominance, some are wondering if the automaker’s price cuts could actually spur on a quicker transition to EVs.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. BYD launched its Seagull, a small hatchback EV with a price tag starting at 69,800 yuan (~$9,773), at the Shanghai Auto Show last year. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

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With methanol fuel price at Chinese pumps around 3RMB/L (€0.42/L In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said. From 0-100km/s takes 8.8 seconds and traveling 100km consumes roughly 9L (WLTP) of clean methanol. —Eric Li, Chairman of Geely Holding Group.

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Tesla is no longer just a luxury brand, says major auto outlet

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One major automotive outlet says Tesla is no longer just a luxury brand, in part due to its unique pricing strategy over the past few years. Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence In 2022, Tesla’s prices were higher and were competing with companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Aston Martin and Lexus.

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Volkswagen launches “Electric for All” campaign, demos rolling chassis of MEB

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Volkswagen is launching its “Electric for All” campaign—a strategic effort to put attractive electric vehicles at affordable prices on the road, paving the way for the breakthrough of electric vehicles. This Wallbox is an affordable home system that makes charging the ID. family easy and convenient.

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How Will Hurricane Helene Impact Auto Insurance, Dealers, and Used Prices?

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It could affect auto dealerships, which typically hold a higher level of expensive assets than homeowners, Hoffman said. Wards Auto offered an assessment of the overarching situation, noting that there will be a period where surviving dealerships won’t have sufficient inventories to satisfy demand in the impacted states.

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