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So what do people think of Opel`s new EV?
Price=30k dollars
50KWT battery with range 330KM WLTP (which is most likely around 205km in real life)

They seem to be extremly focused on their Matrix LED headlights...
https://int-media.opel.com/en/sixth-generation-opel-corsa-goes-electric?linkId=68520195

I personally like its design, but the price is what concerns....







And another thing i REALLY dont understand... WHY do car manifacturers keep building EV`s like their ICE? Tesla has Engine in the front, strange battery placements and so on... Mercedes does the same with the EQC... Its like theyre not designing the...

The drive has a new article with some details from Toyota's press conference.

Toyota, Subaru, Suzuki, and Mazda Throw Their Combined 16 Million Might Behind BEVs

• Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu is working with Suzuki on electric Kei cars (possible not news, they already agreed to do this for India)
• Mazda is likely to join Toyota and Subaru in BEV development
• There will be a dedicated e-TNGA platform
• China will be first to get BEV next year.
• Japan will be next with a variety of mobility devices and small cars next year.
• Cars will be made for the international market, but there was no timeline given for the US
• Panasonic, Toshiba, GS Yuasa and various Chinese supplier have been tapped (old news)
• Toyota hopes to show a solid state battery next year, but they warn it won't be cost effective yet compared to lithium ion batteries....

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