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and rival the current crop of cheap Chinese EVs including the cut-price BYD Dolphin and MG4 as well as the inbound European Renault Twingo EV, the new baby VW EV has been confirmed for price that will kick-off at around 20,000 ($A33,000). Still to be confirmed for the cheap VW EV is its name. Fresh sketches of the2027 Volkswagen ID.1small
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After calling off beats with GM to “beat out Tesla” with a cheapSUV, it has now emerged with news that it is mulling over a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada. more… The post Honda looks to build a $14 billion EV and battery plant in Canada appeared first on Electrek.
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