The Honda-General Motors EV saga may be ending sooner than expected. Honda’s CEO, Toshihiro Mibe, said the automaker is scrapping plans to build affordable EVs with GM because of the “changing business environment.” “After studying this for a year, we decided that this would be difficult as a business, so at the moment we are… Continue reading Honda is abandoning plans to build affordable EVs with GM
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Honda unveils new Prelude as an electric 2-door coupe
Honda has unveiled a new electric Prelude concept – bringing back the once popular two-door coupe after 20 years. The Prelude used to be a popular vehicle in the Japanese automaker’s lineup. First launched in 1978, the second generation sold over 300,000 units between 1983-1987. However, sales started to crash in the 1990s, and Honda… Continue reading Honda unveils new Prelude as an electric 2-door coupe
Nissan unveils electric hypercar with insane 1 MW of power
Nissan has unveiled the Hyper Force, an electric hypercar with an insane 1 MW of power output, but there’s no plan to bring it to production. Leading up to the Japan Mobility Show this year, Nissan unveiled a series of electric vehicle concepts. They were interesting, but it is hard to get too excited as… Continue reading Nissan unveils electric hypercar with insane 1 MW of power
BYD is stealing Toyota’s limelight in this key auto market with low-priced EVs
China’s largest EV maker, BYD, is quickly making a name for itself in overseas markets. Despite recently entering the Thai auto market, BYD has already surpassed several Japanese rivals in sales as it sneaks up on Toyota’s spotlight. Japanese automakers have dominated the auto market in Thailand in recent years, with Toyota, Isuzu, and Honda… Continue reading BYD is stealing Toyota’s limelight in this key auto market with low-priced EVs
Chevy confirms new 2024 Blazer EV trim details and prices
Chevy Blazer EV 2LT (Source: Chevrolet) Although Chevrolet has yet to officially release powertrain details for the entry-level 2024 Blazer EV, a spokesperson from the company has confirmed prices and new specifics. New 2024 Chevy Blazer EV details and prices confirmed GM officially revealed the Blazer, one of its most iconic SUVs, was going all-electric… Continue reading Chevy confirms new 2024 Blazer EV trim details and prices
GM pushes back Equinox, Silverado, and GMC Sierra EVs, updates on Ultium Bolt in Q3
After releasing Q3 earnings Tuesday, GM says it will delay the Equinox EV, Silverado EV, and GMC Sierra EV production to “protect” pricing and enhance profitability. GM delays Equinox, EV truck production in Q3 General Motors announced plans to delay Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV production at its Orion assembly plant in Michigan last… Continue reading GM pushes back Equinox, Silverado, and GMC Sierra EVs, updates on Ultium Bolt in Q3
What happened next after Colorado launched its fantastic EV state tax credits
Colorado passed a new law that ramped up generous EV state tax credits for both purchases and leases from July 1, and here’s what resulted. Colorado’s EV state tax credits Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) signed House Bill 23-1272 into law on May 11. From July 1, all Colorado residents who purchase or lease an EV with MSRP… Continue reading What happened next after Colorado launched its fantastic EV state tax credits
Tesla is working on controversial ‘congestion fee’ at Supercharger stations
Tesla is planning a new “congestion fee” at Supercharger stations, and it’s building on top of an already controversial practice. Back in 2019, Tesla introduced a new feature at Supercharger stations to help shorten charging sessions during busy times. The automaker started to limit owners’ state of charge (SOC) to 80% at select high-traffic sites.… Continue reading Tesla is working on controversial ‘congestion fee’ at Supercharger stations
GM offers $1,400 to ’20-’22 Chevy Bolt owners who don’t get battery replacement
As the latest step in the saga of recalled Chevy Bolts, GM is offering owners of ’20-’22 Bolts early payment of $1,400 of an anticipated class action settlement in exchange for installing a piece of diagnostics software that the company says will detect whether batteries require a full replacement. The Chevy Bolt recall process has… Continue reading GM offers $1,400 to ’20-’22 Chevy Bolt owners who don’t get battery replacement
Internet is arguing about Tesla Cybertruck’s build quality, and it doesn’t matter
Tesla fans and naysayers are arguing on the internet about the Tesla Cybertruck’s build quality, and it doesn’t really matter. In its early days, and to this day to a lesser degree, Tesla has had a reputation for bad build quality. Its vehicles, especially in the early production days of a new model, would have… Continue reading Internet is arguing about Tesla Cybertruck’s build quality, and it doesn’t matter