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Kia EV3 debut, Silverado EV review, Bolt EV settlement, ID.7 delay: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

In a first drive of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST , we found this big electric pickup to be just average in real-world efficiency, and its 1,500-pound payload capacity is modest versus other full-sizers; but given its huge battery pack it likely won’t disappoint for highway range and occasional towing.

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Ford drastically cuts workforce at F-150 Lightning EV plant amid ‘much slower’ demand

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Starting April 1, one-third of the workforce will remain on-site at Ford’s Rouge EV plant in Michigan. Ford is drastically cutting its workforce at the facility where the F-150 Lightning is built, with demand “much slower” than expected. Ford F-150 Lightning production (Source: Ford) “Their intentions were to build 180,000-plus units.

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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

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This despite the fact that the sedan was the third-best selling Chevrolet, behind only the Equinox and Silverado. Sure, the current Malibu is a bit behind the competition -- most car reviewers would place it behind the segment stalwarts from Honda and Toyota, and clearly most buyers have, too -- but it is still affordable and fuel efficient.

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GM becomes top automaker in the US, but its EV sales lag competitors

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As General Motors has quickly fallen behind traditional and up-and-coming rivals alike regarding EV sales, specifically Tesla, Hyundai/Kia, and Ford, it has moved towards more electric models and production. ” This includes the Chevy Silverado EV pickup, the Chevy Equinox EV SUV, and the Chevy Blazer EV SUV.

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The Hottest EVs Coming Out in 2023-2024 and How to Save Big on Them

EV Life

The Chevy Blazer EV is expected to compete with similar vehicles, such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E , Kia EV6 , Hyundai Ioniq 5 , Volkswagen ID.4 It will be available in rear- and all-wheel-drive, and Kia says its all-wheel drive and rear-wheel-drive Long Range models will have an estimated range of 300 miles.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

Still, the 2025 Kia EV9 and 2025 Volvo EX30 stand out as particularly important EVs for 2024. We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. Photos courtesy of John Voelcker.

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These EVs offer the longest range in 2024, all surpassing 300 miles

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Other automakers, including VW, Volvo , Hyundai, Ford, and several others, all had record years as EV demand picked up. Although some EVs on the list, like the range-topping Lucid Air, can be pricey, others are extremely affordable. 2024 Kia EV6 (Source: Kia) Kia’s EV6 also made the list. Lucid dominates the list.

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