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GM says a next-gen Chevy Bolt is on the way
General Motors has announced a next-gen Chevy Bolt. It's discontinuing the popular original model, which relies on old battery tech. The upcoming version will use the Ultium battery system.
Kris Holt07.25.2023Ford secures $9.2 billion loan from US Department of Energy to build EV battery factories
It's the biggest loan yet from the US Department of Energy's Loan Program Office.
Sarah Fielding06.23.2023GM and Samsung SDI are building a $3 billion EV battery cell plant in Indiana
General Motors and Samsung SDI have chosen Indiana for their joint EV battery plant. The state’s governor, Eric Holcomb, announced today that the companies will build the $3 billion facility in St. Joseph County, scheduled to open in 2026. The factory, designed to help GM meet rising EV demand, is expected to bring 1,700 new manufacturing jobs to the Hoosier State.
Will Shanklin06.13.2023GM’s auto emergency braking feature is now standard on its latest EVs
GM announced today that it’s making five active safety features standard on all its 2023 and newer EVs. In addition, the automaker says it will surpass its commitment to add Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) to 95 percent of its vehicles, as it’s included in 98 percent of GM’s 2023 models — including all its EVs.
Will Shanklin05.31.2023Cruise self-driving taxis now operate around the clock in San Francisco
Cruise can now offer driverless rides 24/7 in San Francisco.
Jon Fingas04.25.2023GM is now the second-largest EV maker in the US
General Motors just pulled ahead of Ford to become the country’s second-leading seller of all-electric vehicles. According to sales numbers obtained by CNBC, Ford sold just under 11,000 EVs during the first quarter of this year, while GM sold twice that, at nearly 21,000 units. Both companies trail market leader Tesla.
Lawrence Bonk04.04.2023GM is phasing out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in EVs
GM is dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in upcoming EVs in favor of Android Automotive.
Jon Fingas03.31.2023GM is working on a ChatGPT-like digital assistant for cars
“ChatGPT is going to be in everything,” GM Vice President Scott Miller told Reuters.
Igor Bonifacic03.12.2023Tesla's five-seat Model Y and other EVs now qualify for the new $7,500 federal tax credit
More versions of Tesla's Model Y and four other EVs now qualify for the new $7,500 federal tax credit thanks to the Treasury.
Jon Fingas02.03.2023GM is considering a small, low-priced electric pickup truck
GM is said to be exploring a small electric pickup that could cost less than $30,000.
Jon Fingas01.20.2023NHTSA opens probe into GM's autonomous driving technology
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced Thursday that it is opening an investigation into the self-driving technology behind GM's Cruise fleet.
Andrew Tarantola12.16.2022Chevy's first hybrid Corvette leaks ahead of summer 2023 arrival
Chevy's first hybrid Corvette, the E-Ray, has leaked — and it offers a few big hints of what to expect.
Jon Fingas12.09.2022GM says it's ready to power all its US facilities with renewable energy by 2025
General Motors is on track to secure 100 percent of the electricity it needs to power all of its US facilities with renewable energy by 2025.
Igor Bonifacic10.26.2022Hitting the Books: The early EVs that paved the way for GM's Ultium success
In "Charging Ahead" author, David Welch, recounts GM CEO Barra's efforts to reinvent a company that has been around since horses still pulled buggies, reimagine the brand's most iconic models and bring EVs to the masses.
Andrew Tarantola10.23.2022GM officially reveals its $107,000 electrified 2024 GMC Sierra Denali
GM took to social media on Thursday to unveil its third electrified offering a burly-looking Sierra Denali EV that does not disappoint.
Andrew Tarantola10.20.2022Cadillac's $300,000 Celestiq EV prioritizes a luxurious ride
Cadillac has revealed many more detals for the Celestiq, and it's clear the luxury EV is geared more toward smooth rides than drag races.
Jon Fingas10.17.2022GM wants to help shape the EPA's next clean car standard
GM and the Environmental Defense Fund have issued recommendations they hope will shape the EPA's next car emissions standards.
Jon Fingas09.20.2022Hertz to purchase 175,000 General Motors EVs over the next five years
Hertz announced Tuesday that will purchase from General Motors 175,000 electric vehicles including Chevy, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop over the next five years.
Andrew Tarantola09.20.2022China's emergence as an EV powerhouse has been a long time coming
American ingenuity may have initially ushered in the EV era, but it’s been China’s relentless commoditization of the technology that has put the asian nation’s automakers at the forefront of the global electric vehicle race.
Andrew Tarantola08.23.2022GM is doubling the size of its Super Cruise network in the US and Canada
GM announced on Wednesday that it will double the number of highways that its Super Cruise hands-free driving system will work on to include 400,000 miles of state routes and interstate highways across the US and Canada.
Andrew Tarantola08.03.2022