Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The automaker this week announced the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. GM aims to install up to 40,000 Level 2 chargers in the.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2021

Experts from GM and LG have identified the simultaneous presence of two manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires in certain Chevrolet Bolt EVs. As a result, GM will be conducting a new recall for the previous population of Bolt EVs (2017-2019) to address the risk of battery fires in these vehicles.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 7, 2022

General Motors revealed Wednesday almost 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled in its Dealer Community Charging Program so far. The post GM striving to double L2 chargers through its community program, with 1K dealers enrolled appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

General Motors said that it will offer all of its Buick franchise dealers in the U.S. Global Vice President of Buick and GMC, Duncan Aldred, told WSJ that shifting to EVs will require significant investments by Buick dealers. However, Buick and GM would probably lobby the states to allow them to sell directly to consumers.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 8, 2022

GM has launched the “Dealer Community Charging Program” ahead of the launches of numerous EVs from its brands. General Motors (GM) dealers aren’t the most popular crowd. But GM is now leveraging a strength of its dealership network, its vast size. – and not just at dealerships.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 7, 2022

GM has selected Flo as the company to supply its new “Dealer Community Charging Program” coming to Chevrolet dealerships in Wisconsin and Michigan, an early step towards the company’s stated goal of putting 40,000 Level 2 chargers in the ground in underserved communities.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In addition, LG is adding capacity to provide more cells to GM. As a result, replacement battery modules will begin shipping to dealers as soon as mid-October. LG has implemented new manufacturing processes and has worked with GM to review and enhance its quality assurance programs to provide confidence in its batteries moving forward.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This means that about half of Ford dealers have opted to sell just combustion-powered and hybrid cars this coming 2024. Last year, CEO Jim Farley noted that Ford had secured commitments from about two out of three dealers for the company’s “Model e” program. He also noted that some dealers withdrew from the Model e program.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 19, 2022

General Motors believes installing around 40,000 Level 2 (L2) chargers through its Dealer Community Program can help build its position in the new EV era. However, with L2 chargers taking many hours to charge up an electric vehicle, is this really the experience GM wants for its EV owners?

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leading auto dealers see that the near-term trend is electric and are adopting their businesses to sell more EVs. According to data from iseecars.com, Non-Tesla new car dealers selling electric vehicles in the U.S. Here are 3 reasons why public charging is a great opportunity for car dealerships: 1. increased from 1 6.5

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 21, 2022

And in recent comments, an executive from the veteran automaker shared some insights about what strategies GM could implement to become an industry leader in EVs. . With this in mind, GM is currently urging its dealership network to help in deploying up to 40,000 EV charging stations across the United States. .

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InsideEVs

DECEMBER 7, 2022

kW AC charging to locations in communities chosen by local dealerships. The program will bring 19.2-kW

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InsideEVs

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The Dealer Community Charging Program is one facet of GM's Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Buick dealers in rural areas are moving in favor of buyouts from General Motors instead of shifting toward EV adoption, dealerships said. In September , GM said it would offer Buick dealerships in the U.S. “I know GM is being very generous and very fair and it could be good for everyone,” he said in the report.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2021

In rare circumstances, the batteries supplied to GM for these vehicles may have two manufacturing defects—a torn anode tab and folded separator—present in the same battery cell, which increases the risk of fire. GM and LG are working to rectify the cause of these defects.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 18, 2023

On this Friday afternoon, we find ourselves adding yet another post to our ‘Dealers Behaving Badly’ tag. This time, some former employees at a Nissan dealer in North Carolina are on the hook for more than 400 charges. The title ‘all-new’ pops up in all caps throughout the dealer comms as well.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2014

Based on growing employee demand, General Motors has installed 401 electric vehicle charging stations at its US production and business facilities; nearly 160 of these are at various manufacturing facilities. More than 20% of the stations use electricity generated from solar canopies to help charge employee vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2021

Owners of these vehicles should park their vehicles outside away from homes and other structures immediately after charging and should not leave their vehicles charging overnight, according to General Motors. Customers need to visit participating Chevrolet Bolt EV dealers to have the remedy service procedure performed.

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Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2022

Keith McCluskey, the Chevrolet National Dealer Council chairman, has his sights aimed high as the veteran automaker increases its efforts to break into the growing electric vehicle sector. GM has committed to invest $35 billion towards its electric vehicle transition. “We want to beat Tesla on EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

We are investing aggressively in a comprehensive and highly-integrated plan to make sure that GM leads in all aspects of the transformation to a more sustainable future. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. These investments are enabled by GM’s strong underlying business, including record EBIT-adjusted in the last three quarters.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2021

BrightDrop was born out of GM’s Global Innovation organization and joins the lineup of other recently launched Global Innovation startups, such as OnStar Insurance, OnStar Guardian and GM Defense. Peak charge rate of up to 170 miles of EV range per hour via 120kW DC fast charging. More than 600 cubic feet of cargo area.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 3, 2023

A perfect storm for Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV sales has hit, but the sudden spike in sales is putting dealers in the driver’s seat. Most EVs charge faster than they do, and many come in rear- and all-wheel drive configurations. […]. Some Background Chevy’s Bolt EV and Bolt EUV aren’t the best EVs around.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

General Motors (GM) issued a safety recall for the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV. GM informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the recall due to the Chevy Silverado EV’s second center seat. “General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV vehicles.

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InsideEVs

OCTOBER 26, 2021

To be installed across the US and Canada, the stations will be available to all EV customers, not just GM's.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Separately, GM was also recognized today by the Solar Energy Industries Association, or SEIA, as a “Solar Champion” at its annual awards luncheon at Solar Power International 2013 in Chicago. —Rob Threlkeld, GM manager of renewable energy. The energy produced will be enough to power 200 homes in the United States.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Although high-power DC fast-chargers are important for widespread EV adoption, potential customers also need to know that they have the basics covered—with places to charge regularly, over a few hours, or overnight, not just when they go on a weekend road trip.

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Teslarati

JULY 15, 2021

General Motors (GM) has issued a warning to 2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV owners whose vehicles were recently part of a recall. According to the automaker, Bolt EV drivers should not park their vehicles inside a garage or charge them unattended overnight due to a potential fire risk. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 3, 2024

2023 Chevy Bolt EUV (Source: Chevrolet) GM has released its Q4 sales numbers , showing Ultium still ramping steadily, but overall EV sales are down as its best-selling model, the Bolt, winds down as Chevy takes it off the market in its best year of sales ever – leaving GM with only 3.1% EV share, well below the US average.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation in relation to three reported Bolt fires; GM said that it was already deep into its own investigation, and is working closely with NHTSA on diagnosing the problem. All of the vehicles were at or near their maximum State of Charge (SoC).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Beginning in 2016, GM will compete in Europe’s volume markets only under its Opel and Vauxhall brands. In Russia and the CIS, the brands are clearly defined and distinguished and, as a result, are more competitive within their respective segments, GM said. —GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

With low-cost electric cars, Hyundai Motor , along with Kia, surged past American automakers Ford and GM in the US EV market in the first three months of 2024. Hyundai upgraded the 2024 Kona Electric in every way, adding more range, faster charging, and a new stylish design. Tesla’s Model 3 was the next closest to hitting the mark.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Battery production resumed on Monday, the automaker said, and outlined a course of action to “ensure that customers can safely and confidently drive, charge, and park the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV.” GM then doubled down on the recall in late August, announcing that it had temporarily halted production of the Bolt altogether.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Even worse is the fact that the Blazer EV uses the Ultium platform GM claims is about to underpin its future lineup. The automaker is telling dealers to pause sales so it can address problems with charging and the infotainment system. Those “quality issues” included repeat crashing of infotainment systems and problems charging.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

GM has labored to seek out inventive techniques round logistics stumbling blocks, from purchasing its personal fleet of vans and excess capability via third-party carriers to uploading the South Korea-made Chevrolet Trax on container vessels in lieu than conventional automobile shipment ships, Bell stated. Fortress Wayne, Ind.;

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Last October, GM announced that it was launching sales in Switzerland as a first step in its all-electric return to Europe after selling off the Opel and Vauxhall brands back in 2017. While Cadillac relies on a large dealer network in the US, European customers can order a customized EV directly online. Get started here.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2015

GM will focus on the premium segment of the Russian market with Cadillac and US-built iconic Chevrolet products such as the Corvette, Camaro and Tahoe. —GM President Dan Ammann. The GM Auto plant in St. GM is planning to idle the plant. Approximately $200 million of the net special charges will be non-cash expenses.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In July, GM issued a warning to 2017-2019 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV owners, stating a potential risk of fires had been reported after some owners had reported their vehicles had spontaneously blazed. Owners were advised not to park near other cars , not to park indoors, and to limit their state of charge to 90 percent in some instances.

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