How Europe’s EV makers shrank their product to challenge the bloated SUVs | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
• European EV manufacturers are shifting focus toward smaller, more affordable electric cars designed specifically for narrow city streets to challenge the dominance of oversized SUVs. • Smart Europe's director Xuan-Zheng Goh highlights that designing small cars is more complex than large ones, requiring strategic engineering to maintain style and functionality. • This shift is made financially viable by the steadily falling cost of batteries, allowing makers to produce compact models that remain profitable.
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