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GM pauses Chevy Blazer EV sales over software woes

Green Car Reports

GM has paused sales of the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV over “software quality issues,” the company announced late Friday. “We are aware that a limited number of Blazer EV owners have experienced some software quality issues,” said the company in an official response provided to Green Car Reports.

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Tesla Model 3 delays, plunging Prius sales, green-car deals, Sonata Hybrid video: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we look at plummeting Prius sales, our monthly roundup of best green-car deals, new Tesla Model 3 delivery delays, and a video preview of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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7-Eleven EV charging, BMW EV interface, peak ICE and peak oil: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Peak ICE vehicle sales is already in the past and peak oil is just a few years ahead. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The convenience-store chain 7-Eleven has an ambitious EV charging network plan, the company. BMW confirms a futuristic EV interface that puts the windshield to use.

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VW battery gigafactory, Bolt EV discounts, Toyota EV tax credit phaseout: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which automaker beat Tesla so far this year in EV sales, according to some reports this past week? Which company confirmed that it has 1,000 battery swapping stations? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending July 8, 2022.

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GM cuts 2024 Chevy Blazer EV price by thousands, resumes sales

Baua Electric

GM announced Friday that it’s dropping prices by up to $6,520 on its 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV , while resuming sales and deliveries of the model to customers. GM paused sales of the Blazer EV in December. The company notes that for specific models that were built earlier and don’t qualify a $7,500 incentive remains in place.

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California diesel big-rig ban, Seoul EV chargers, BP and Hertz: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

California considers banning sales of diesel semis by 2040. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BP will help keep the tens of thousands of Hertz rental EVs from Tesla, GM, Polestar, and other brands smartly charged, the companies announced. Seoul thinks big about urban EV charging needs.

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Polestar developing its own electric motors, batteries, electrical architecture

Green Car Reports

The company didn't exist in its current form a few years ago, and plans to go from zero sales in 2018 to 290,000 annual sales by 2025, with a break-even point by 2023 and profitability by 2025. Gregor Hembrough, head of Polestar Americas, told Green Car Reports earlier this month at a Polestar 1 drive. Here's how.

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