G.M. Will Add Backup Power Function to Its Electric Vehicles
General Motors said Tuesday that it planned to equip all its electric cars and trucks with the ability to act as backup power supplies during blackouts. The decision to install two-way charging technology in Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC electric cars…
GM And EVgo Deployed 1,000 DC Fast Charging Stalls
EVgo and General Motors celebrate the opening of the 1,000th DC fast charging stall, as part of their collaboration to expand fast charging infrastructure in the United States. The partnership was first announced in 2020. At the time, the plan was…
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV 2LT AWD Starts At $56,715, Offers 279-Mile Range
General Motors has announced updated pricing and range estimates along with timing and availability for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV in the US. The good news is the Blazer EV will begin shipping to customers this summer, as promised at last year’s…
GM And Six Other Automakers Unite To Create EV Fast Charging Infrastructure Across North America
An alliance of seven major automakers that includes GM as well as BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis has shaken hands on building a network of EV fast chargers that will include tens of thousands of individual “high-powered charge…
GM Hires EV And Retail Leader For The European Market
GM has just announced that it has hired EV and retail leader Pere Brugal as the new chief commercial officer in Europe, where the company prepares a new market entry as an all-electric player. The automaker’s European subsidiary announced the hiring of…
GM Is Making A New Chevy Bolt EV With An Ultium Battery
General Motors announced today that it’s developing a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt based on the automaker’s Ultium battery and drive technology to deliver “great affordability, range and technology.” It’s following three electric vehicles Chevrolet is already scheduled to launch this year:…
Nissan Follows Ford, GM and Adopts Tesla Charging
Nissan is the latest car manufacturer to ensure that its electric vehicles can use Tesla chargers. Nissan announced an agreement with Tesla on Wednesday to adopt the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, beginning in 2025. Nissan’s first battery-powered SUV, the Nissan Ariya,…
Ford Says Ford Fiesta Could Return As An Electric Vehicle
Ford (F) – Get Free Report has plans to transition its inventory of vehicles from internal combustion engines to all-electric in Europe by 2035 but has not said when it will be all-electric in the US. At the same time, General Motors’ (GM) – Get…
Tesla Has a New Rival Producing Electric Sedans in US
Electric vehicle producers across the industry have ambitious goals for the remainder of this year, even if it might mean lowering some prices to drive sales, especially in China. General Motors reportedly lowered its Cadillac Lyric base price, Tesla reduced…
GM Acquires Battery Software Startup In Quest To Become EV Battery Leader
The acquisition of ALGOLiON Ltd., led by GM’s newly-formed Technology Acceleration and Commercialization (TAC) organization, will help the OEM bring new battery technologies to market faster, it said in a press release. ALGOLiON, founded in 2014, has “developed sophisticated software…
