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GM expects Chevrolet Silverado EV to get full $7,500 tax credit

Teslarati

General Motors (GM) expects the Chevrolet Silverado EV to get the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 tax credit. Fleet customers including for BrightDrop and the Chevrolet Silverado EV will benefit from the $7,500 commercial incentive,” stated General Motors. Chevrolet, a GM brand, unveiled the Silverado EV earlier this year.

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Update: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

Clean Fleet Report

With an announced on sale date of spring 2023, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is slowly getting attention from full-size pickup owners. Clean Fleet Report wanted to give an update as we are one year out from seeing the Silverado EV in Chevrolet dealerships. This review highlights the status of the Silverado EV as of May 2022.

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Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

Clean Fleet Report

Which 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck do you want to own? The 2022 Hummer EV is a beast, but one that is easily tamed. GMC recently invited members of the automotive press to Phoenix, Arizona, where we went through a two-day crash course in what makes the Hummer tick. Power and torque are a big part of the Hummer story.

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Vale and GM sign long-term nickel supply agreement in Canada

Green Car Congress

Nickel sulfate is the chemical compound used in the production of pre-cathode active materials for nickel-based lithium-ion batteries. The amount of contained nickel is sufficient to supply approximately 350,000 EVs annually. Deliveries are targeted to commence in the second half of 2026.

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GM and Glencore enter multi-year cobalt supply agreement

Green Car Congress

Cobalt is an important metal in the production of EV batteries, and the cobalt processed from Australia will be used in GM’s Ultium battery cathodes, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ. Cobalt is a metal that makes up only 0.001% of the earth’s crust.

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GM resumes EV production after fire from forklift accident

Teslarati

GM and the Detroit Fire Department plan to continue investigating the incident, which occurred at a shipping dock at the plant and involved lithium-ion battery materials. “The investigation continues.” Safety remains our overriding priority.”

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

GMC Hummer EV 2021 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck While General Motors is making a massive commitment to EVs and has teased an electrified Chevrolet pick-up to go head-to-head with the F-150, the one concrete indication we have seen so far of its battery electric pick-up capabilities is the GMC Hummer SUT. Yes, please!

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