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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

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While the battery chemistry is well-known and thoroughly tested at this point in time, the setup has weaknesses that could be addressed by alternative designs. JAC Motors has developed a new EV sporting a sodium-ion battery that it says has lower costs and more abundant raw materials.

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Hyundai Motor, including Kia top Ford and GM in US EV market with affordable EVs

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Hyundai Motor Group, including Kia, is using affordability to gain market share in the US. With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. 305 $51,265 SE Dual Motor AWD 77.4 316 $47,065 SEL Dual Motor AWD 77.4

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Will it be a Hossan or Ninda? Honda dumps GM, plans new family of affordable electric cars with Nissan

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Designed to help both Honda and former EV pioneer, Nissan, play catch up with brands like Tesla and emerging Chinese rivals, the new arrangement follows shortly after Honda terminated its proposed EV venture with General Motors. Nissan Ariya is still yet to make it to Australia. ” The post Will it be a Hossan or Ninda?

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SAIC-GM and CATL just launched an LFP battery that can charge 200km range in 5 mins

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SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC-GM) is a joint venture founded in Shanghai in 1997 as a 50/50 partnership. This past March, we reported that GM was in talks with CATL to license more affordable LFP batteries and jointly develop a new manufacturing facility in North America. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Tesla Model 2 abandoned? Multiple sources say $25,000 electric car dead, Elon says it’s all lies

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According to Reuters multiple sources behind the scenes have confirmed the affordable EV is no longer happening with resources switched to developing self-driving robotaxis. Tesla has admitted it is struggling at the moment with overall sales down eight per cent year-on-year while Chinese rivals like BYD are reporting record sales.

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CODA Holdings and Great Wall Motors to jointly co-develop global entry-level EV

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CODA Holdings, a developer of battery-electric vehicles (CODA Sedan) and advanced battery systems signed a contract with Great Wall Motors Company to co-develop a lower-cost, entry-level battery-electric vehicle for worldwide distribution. Great Wall Motors delivered nearly 500,000 vehicles in 2011 worldwide. Earlier post.).

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Their affordability could potentially make them a popular choice as more car owners look to buy an EV on a tight budget. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars. The MG4 EV–on sale in the UK SAIC Motor SAIC Motor is a Chinese state-owned car manufacturer that has been in operation since 1955.