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Chevy Blazer EV goes on sale again with lower price tag

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General Motors (GM) brand Chevrolet has begun selling the Blazer electric vehicle (EV) once again, after the automaker halted orders for over two months due to a software quality issue. Chevy announced on Friday that it’s now resuming Blazer EV sales, re-launching the vehicle’s three configurations with lower price tags starting at $50,195.

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GM extends Chevy Bolt production delay, NHTSA closes battery fire investigation

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General Motors announced that Chevrolet Bolt EV production will last through March and will extend until early April. 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.

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GM workaround for transport snags: Broker pickup from the manufacturing unit

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“Every one we move is one less that we’ve got to worry about finding a home for in the constrained logistics chain that we’re dealing with.” “We found a happy place between the two of us, so I don’t think we were having to lean in heavy to get the dealers engaged.

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At CES, legacy automakers scramble to keep up in AI arms race – ET Auto

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“We’re changing the IT infrastructure, we’re changing actually our manufacturing line so that we can use over-the-air updates in the manufacturing lines. We’re also changing how our dealers are doing it and everything,” Oestberg said. General Motors on Dec.

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GM recalling certain eAssist models; up to 42,904 vehicles potentially affected by GCM issue

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General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. The product investigation was re-opened. Dealers will perform the screening process and if necessary, replace the GCM. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate

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Both measurements are best used to compare EVs as the actual miles you will get from a kWh of battery varies greatly based on the speed you’re traveling, the temperature and the style of driving. Battery and Charging Sophisticated battery management The 78 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery is charged through an 11.0

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NRC report recommends ways to overcome barriers hindering purchases of PEVs; vehicle cost, battery tech and consumer knowledge among others

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Can travel hundreds of miles on a single battery charge and then be refueled in a time that is much shorter than the additional driving time that the refueling allows. 2014 Chevrolet Volt (38 mi/70 km; total range = 380 mi/704 km). Four Classes of Plug-in Electric Vehicles. Description. Example (AER). Long-range BEV. Limited-range BEV.

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