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GM and LG identify cause of battery fires in Bolts; new recall for MY2017-2019 vehicles

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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. If customers are unable to successfully make these changes, or do not feel comfortable making these changes, GM is asking them to visit their dealer to have these adjustments completed.

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Average price of new light trucks in 2019 was 43% higher than average price of new cars

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Prices for new light trucks—pickups, vans, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs)— averaged 43% more than new cars in 2019. Price data are adjusted for inflation (constant 2019 dollars). Price data are adjusted for inflation (constant 2019 dollars). From 1990 to 1995, cars had a higher average price than light trucks.

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NHTSA urges owners of select MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs to park outside due to fire risk; originally recalled in 2020

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire. Customers need to visit participating Chevrolet Bolt EV dealers to have the remedy service procedure performed.

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Chevrolet to recall 68,667 MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs worldwide over battery fire risk

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Chevrolet is voluntarily recalling 68,667 MY 2017-2019 Bolt EVs worldwide over the risk of battery fires; the majority of the cars affected—50,925—are in the US. Hence, the recall stops with MY 2019.) 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV. All of the vehicles were at or near their maximum State of Charge (SoC).

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CNCDA: registration of electrified vehicles up 3.6% in California in 2019, while total car reg down 5.5%

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to 250,566 units in 2019, up from 241,970 units, according to the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), using data from IHS. from 2018 to 2019 (2,002,047 to 1,892,672 units), while the total US market fell 1.1% (17,115,072 units to 16,931,012 units). market share in California in 2019, EVs held a 5.3%

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. That said, sales volumes haven't been great in general and quality control looks to have gone down across the board since 2019.

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2019 Audi e-tron to make global debut in San Francisco on 17 Sep; US reservations open then

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The 2019 Audi e-tron, the first all-electric vehicle from Audi, will make its global debut on 17 September at an event in San Francisco. US customers will be able to configure and reserve their 2019 Audi e-tron on that date as well. After customers place a reservation, they will be able to track it online and with their local dealer.