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GM is retiring another gas-powered car at its Kansas plant to clear room for the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV. The facility will soon house a new “family of Bolt models” as GM brings back the popular, low-cost EV. The report claims GM will now only build Bolt models on the assembly line.
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GM is honoring those who served our country with a new incentive to go electric. For Veterans Day and through November, GM is offering $1,000 off select Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV models. You will then be sent an authorization number, which you can use at a GMdealer. Here’s how you can score some savings this month.
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GM issued a recall on the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV because it doesnt make enough noise when traveling at low speeds. GM issues new 2025 Chevy Equinox EV recall One of the best things about driving an electric car is the silence on the road. GM finally introduced the long-awaited LT FWD trim for the 2025MY. Heres the fix.
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Since then, I discovered this April 1957 edition of The Cadillac Serviceman , GM’s in-house magazine publication for its dealer service centers. Annual changes to vehicles kept customers coming back, marketing happy with new things to advertise, and made it clear to the general public if you could afford a new car (or not).
The “most affordable EV in the US with 315+ miles range” is officially here. GM confirmed the long-awaited $35,000 Chevy Equinox EV LT is now available to order. After the first Equinox EVs were delivered in May , GM promised the lower-priced LT model was on its way. Now, it’s officially arriving at dealerships across the US.
I reached out to Ford, GM, and Stellantis asking them if any of their EVs would qualify based on the above requirements, and as of August 4, I’ve only received a link to a press release from GM. GM Press Release , August 1, 2022. . — Wall Street Journal. as a global leader in electrification today, and into the future.
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That means a new round of recall paperwork (and dealer service) for 66 different 2020-2022 Bolt EV hatchbacks and 6 different 2022 Bolt EUVs. In those specific cars, GM says, “advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.”
Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning. ” Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota push for Congress to eliminate EV tax credit limits. battery production.” ” I’d love to hear from you!
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