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The Affordable Kia EV3's Tech Is A Much Bigger Deal Than You Think

InsideEVs

Kia's affordable, compact EV actually gets some serious tech upgrades beyond even the more expensive models. Here's what we know.

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Kia EV3 Video Review: An Affordable EV 'Ahead Of Tesla'

InsideEVs

Another video review on the new $35,000 Kia EV3's home turf sings the praises of an EV that's both high-tech and affordable.

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Honda CEO: Solid-state batteries may enable affordable small EV by 2030

Green Car Reports

Honda built its original reputation around affordable small cars like its Civic. As Honda’s global CEO alluded this past week in a Q&A with Green Car Reports and various automotive and tech media at CES, it doesn’t see how the parallel.

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Kia EV3 uses next-gen tech and batteries for more range and faster charging than the Niro EV

Electrek

Kia’s new affordable EV is already having a big impact on the brand. Powered by its fourth-gen tech, Kia says the EV3 battery has 22% higher energy density than the Niro EV, enabling longer range and faster charging.

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Volkswagen’s new EV focus combines customer needs with affordability

Teslarati

In 2027, Volkswagen Group said it would launch a lineup of entry-level and affordably priced electric vehicles under the Brand Group Core. ” Yesterday, we reported on one of Stellantis’s ideas for increasing EV adoption: creating an affordable EV under the Jeep brand , which has a loyal following. VW wants to change that.

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Ford CEO Farley Again Promises Profitable, Affordable EVs for the Masses

The Truth About Cars

Speaking with Yahoo Finance , Farley said his company aims to develop affordable EVs that compete with the rising tide of Chinese models. Saying that China’s investments in EVs have “paid off so far,” Farley noted that Ford is on track for its next-generation electric models to be profitable and affordable.

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Lightyear halts production of high-end model to develop more affordable Lightyear 2

Electric Cars Report

Dutch high-tech company Lightyear announced on Monday that it will stop production of the Lightyear 0 solar electric car. The company has decided to redirect its attention to the development and release of the more affordable Lightyear 2 solar EV, set to release in 2025 with a price tag below €40,000.