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GM solves software problems, puts Chevy Blazer EV back on the market – Charged EVs

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GM assures us that that problem is now under control, and so is the Blazer’s (apparently unrelated) software snafu. “We They were not related to GM’s decision to stop using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Once the bugs were squashed, GM did a heroic amount of real-world testing before putting the Blazer EV back on sale.

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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence

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At last check, we had 15 new EV models for sale that were not available a year earlier. Better choices and more options are helping push prices lower and drive higher sales.” This helped to cancel out increases from BMW (4.4%), Daimler (11.5%), Ford (4.9%), GM (1%), Hyundai (2.8%), Stellantis (5.6%) and Volkswagen (4%).

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Chevrolet begins taking orders in all 50 US states for 2012 Volt; $1K drop in starting price

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The suggested retail price for the Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility). The price includes an $850 destination freight charge but excludes tax, title and license fees.

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

Green Car Congress

GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. A partial draft checklist of stakeholders and enablers to help guide cities in making their regions plug-in friendly suggested by GM includes: Draft Checklist for a Plug-in Ready City. GM will undertake similar efforts around the country in communities such as Washington, D.C.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

This past week was certainly quite a whirlwind of EV news and developments from Volvo’s plans to end production of ICE vehicles by 2030, yet another proposal to reform the federal EV tax credit, chip shortages, Washington state’s plans to ban ICE vehicles by 2030, Lucid Air delay, Fisker to partner with Foxconn, and much, much more.

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Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

The good news about the list of EV and PHEV sales from last year is there were 86 models listed, though several were cars that have gone out of production (like my Chevy Volt) but still managed to have a few laggards left for sale. Tesla and GM both exceeded the state’s 200,000-unit sales cap on rebates.

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Proposed Changes to Federal EV Tax Credit – Part 4: Chinese-Assembled Vehicles Will Not Be Eligible for Tax Credit

EV Adoption

One of the proposed changes to the federal EV tax credit that has flown a bit under the radar is also one of the most political and protectionist in nature. Effective January 1, 2022, electric vehicles with final assembly* (see definition at the end) in China would no longer qualify for IRC 30D (federal EV tax credit).