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GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?

Baua Electric

Among the considerations were a 2+2 coupe, convertible, and two- and four-door SUVs. In comparison, the sixth-gen Camaro started at just over $30,000. GM says the Ultium battery enables +300 miles range (the Silverado EV gets 440 miles) and a 0 to 60 mph in as little as 3 seconds.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. The launch edition of the R1T and it’s SUV close relation the R1S, went on sale late in 2021 – Rivian production started in September 2021 – and people have been tripping over themselves to get hold of limited supply.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

Clean Fleet Report

But maybe since the predominant vehicles on the road these days are midsize to large SUVs, a big truck really isn’t so big. Check out the heavy-duty version of GM diesel pickup power—the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 Duramax. & Road Test: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax. Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

All comparisons are by volume. Chevrolet truck sales increased 27%, led by increases by Silverado, Suburban, Avalanche, Colorado, HHR and Equinox. Light truck sales were led by the RAV4 compact SUV with best-ever July sales of 15,912 units, up 32.5% to 997,824 units, according to summary figures from AutoData. to 443, 297 units.

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Proposed Changes to the Federal EV Tax Credit Passed by the House of Representatives

EV Adoption

Notes: SUVs are not defined, but presumably this category includes crossovers. With caps on vans, SUVs and pickups at $80,000 the proposed revisions fundamentally fails these two goals. 4 and Tesla Model Y are classified as small SUVs. —In the case of a sport utility vehicle, $80,000. ‘‘(C) PICKUP TRUCKS.—In

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. Blending the MPG of SUVs and small cars understates the real consumption and rewards automakers for building gas hogs and unsafe micro cars which makes people want to buy "safe" gas hogs. Haul or tow -- buy a Silverado.

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