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Senate Bill Seeks to Tariff Chinese Vehicles Out of Existence

The Truth About Cars

This week, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is introducing legislation to increase tariffs on imported Chinese vehicles this week with the stated goal of dealing with the “existential threat posed by China.” percent to 100 percent, including vehicles owned by Chinese-based automakers that are assembled in places like Mexico.

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Chevrolet Volt to be sold in 8 cities in China

Green Car Congress

The Chevrolet Volt electric car will go on sale at 13 Shanghai GM Chevrolet dealerships in eight Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan. China will be among the first global markets to offer the Volt. It will be priced at RMB 498,000 (about $78,000).

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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: Chevy’s lowest-priced electric car gets a big brother

Charged EVs

If it were a person, you might almost feel sorry for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, which was launched in February. The two value-priced Bolts will sit at the bottom of a lineup of Chevrolet electric cars that should be considerably more expansive in two or three years. All prices include the mandatory destination fee.

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Global Top 20 April 2021

EV Sales

BEV) , which is already significantly above the 4% of last year, and expect it to continue growing throughout the year, to a large single digit number, as Disruption (eg, two digit market shares) on a global level is looking set to happen in the last months of this year, or 2022, the latest. Volkswagen had a great month, with the ID.4

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Buick to introduce its first Ultium-based EV in China; GM to launch 15 Ultium-based EVs in China by 2025

Green Car Congress

Capitalizing on GM’s global EV expertise and local capability, the all-new Buick EV SUV will be equipped with an advanced battery cell tailored for China and apply GM’s nearly wireless battery management system, supporting optimal performance. —Julian Blissett, GM executive vice president and president of GM China.

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Geely reveals Radar RD6 dual-cab ute, first model from new global EV brand

EV Central

The Chinese auto giant Geely has taken the covers off the first model from its new electric adventure brand, the Radar RD6 ute. It joins a cavalcade of electric utes launching onto international markets including the Ford F-150 Lightning , Rivian R1T , Chevrolet Silverado and Rivian Cybertruck.

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Chevrolet introduces Malibu XL flagship for China; hybrid model following later this year

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet has launched the Malibu XL, the brand’s new flagship sedan for China. Chevrolet’s latest hybrid technology will also be available in the Malibu XL lineup later this year. liters/100 km (39 mpg US), and is eligible for the Chinese government’s 50% purchase tax cut for vehicles with small-displacement engines.

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