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GM exec: 2026 Chevy Bolt EV will be most affordable US EV

Stephen Edelstein

When the Chevrolet Bolt EV returns next year it will be the most affordable EV in the U.S., Marissa West, president of General Motors North America, said in a recently published interview with Automotive News. GM...

GM might cool EV charge ports like microchips

Stephen Edelstein

Faster DC charging has required a new generation of cable cooling, but General Motors is also looking at cooling of the charge port, a patent filing indicates. Published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office...

Versus cars, SUVs emit about 20% more CO2—EV or not

Stephen Edelstein

SUVs are bad for the environment regardless of their powertrain, group says SUVs accounted for 48% of the global market in 2023 Larger SUVs are worse for the environment than smaller models Global SUV sales continue...

2024 Jeep Wagoneer S EV compares to Grand Cherokee, tops 300 miles

Bengt Halvorson

Jeep’s first battery-electric vehicle, the Wagoneer S sizes up like the Grand Cherokee and Tesla Model Y Range should top 300 miles, according to the company Jeep seems to have left space for a range-extender in...

China won't 'sit back and watch' if EU slaps tariffs on electric cars

Jorge Liboreiro

By Jorge Liboreiro Published on 30/05/2024 – 18:36 GMT+2 Brussels worries that the steady rise in imported Chinese electric vehicles could trigger an irreparable loss of competitiveness in the growing sector. ADVERTISEMENT China has issued a new...

Review: 2024 Chevy Equinox EV delivers 300 miles for under $40,000

John Voelcker

Chevy’s new Equinox EV chalks up 319 miles of range, with a price that could net out at less than $37,000 It’s a new “normal” for mass-market cars that happen to be EVs Competent on the...

Chinese EV makers planning quiet takeover of the European market

Indrabati Lahiri

By Indrabati Lahiri Published on 30/05/2024 – 16:18 GMT+2 Chinese EVs have a competitive edge when it comes to their European counterparts because they cost less and offer more features as standard. ADVERTISEMENT Chinese electric vehicle (EV)...

Tesla pause sparks EV charging rivals in $5B federal buildout

Stephen Edelstein

Amid uncertainty about the future of the Tesla Supercharger network, rival charging networks see an opportunity to grow. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently fired most of the Tesla Supercharger team, but has since reversed that move...

Art & Science? 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV pivots to Millennials, vibes

Bengt Halvorson

A small electric SUV, the Optiq joins the Ultium family of GM EVs that includes the Blazer EV, Equinox EV, and Lyriq Prices start in the mid-$50,000s—and the Mexico-built Optiq should qualify for tax incentives Cadillac...