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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Not that sodium-ion batteries are perfect, not just yet at least.

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Pick me up! Fiat reveals the wild cheap electric ute that will spearhead its reinvention in Australia

EV Central

Fiat has ignored this week’s Geneva motor show and instead gone it alone revealing five all-new radical concepts including a battery-powered ute that it hopes will forge a new path to success in markets such as Australia. Commenting on the five new concepts, Fiat chief executive Olivier Francois said: “Fiat is a global brand with 1.3

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

According to recent data from the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), more than 12,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered nationwide in July. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. compared to the same period in 2021. Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

While electric car registrations in 2022 were undoubtedly affected by the global chip shortage and issues relating to the war in Ukraine – notably supply constraints on wiring looms – they were still 21% higher than the previous year, and we can expect annual growth rates of around 30% for the next two years.

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2024 Toyota BZ4X full service lease? Better have deep pockets

EV Central

Regardless, that’s still $26,000 over the cheapest petrol Toyota RAV4. “It’s a hassle-free alternative for battery electric vehicle intenders,” said Sean Hanley, Toyota Australia’s VP of sale and marketing. . But boy it ain’t cheap. Fair point.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Tesla Cybertruck Tesla Cybertruck The top of the pile when it comes to attention, the Cybertruck just about broke the internet when Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen broke two of its windows during the global unveil late in 2019. Around 2025 there’s also a full battery electric version due.

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Rajiv Bajaj's Chetak has a New Factory & Sad State of Auto Media

Plug In India

The first thing Rajiv says is that - Chetak has attracted attention globally. Back in 2020 when we visited the Chetak experience center at FC road in Pune , we were told that the swing arm motor and the battery pack were imported from Bosch. The battery size is small, the range offered is average. And people are not dumb.

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