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GM CEO: Chevy Silverado EV will be “a high-volume entry” affordable for fleets

Green Car Reports

Although the fully electric Chevrolet Silverado EV will likely be built on the same underpinnings as the GMC Hummer EV, it’s shaping up to be positioned very differently for the market—with an emphasis on affordability.

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This startup just launched an ‘affordable’ fully electric smart RV based on the Ford E-Transit

Electrek

Grounded, a Detroit-based electric RV startup, launched the first fully customizable smart electric RV , the Grounded G1, on Thursday; it’s based on the Ford E-Transit. And the best part is that the electric RV is offered at an affordable price through its subscription model, with deliveries expected to begin in April.

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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

Green Car Congress

However, Nissan will be able to manufacture the NV200 to run on electric-only power starting in 2017. The City will test the use of all-electric powered taxis starting in 2012 with six fully electric Nissan LEAFs—provided free of charge—to road test electric vehicles.

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Biden proposing point-of-sale incentives, affordable EVs made in America

Green Car Reports

On Tuesday, at an event previewing the fully electric Ford F-150 Lightning, President Joe Biden will attempt to sell Americans—and lawmakers—on his proposed $174 billion of electric vehicle spending.

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Tesla shares battery info on upcoming affordable compact vehicle

Teslarati

2 , an affordable compact EV around the same price range. Tesla Master Plan, Part 3 → [link] — Tesla (@Tesla) April 6, 2023 “I mean, my personal opinion is that as we improve the energy density of batteries, you’ll see old transportation go fully electric—with the exception of rockets,” said Elon Musk.

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Volkswagen CEO discusses electric Golf, Tiguan, and affordable ID 2all EV models

Electrek

As it transitions to fully electric, zero-emission vehicles, Volkswagen looks to maintain its position in the auto industry. Part of this plan includes transforming iconic brand names like the Golf and Tiguan to electric while adding new EVs to the lineup, such as VW’s new affordable ID 2all concept.

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Volkswagen starts up second line for MEB batteries in Braunschweig

Green Car Congress

Thus, once the site is fully ramped up it will now be able to fit up to 500,000 batteries a year for models based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB)—in this case for the fully electric Volkswagen ID.3 As such, the component is underpinning the Group’s unprecedented electric campaign.

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