A close-up view of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle logo is seen at Stewart Chevrolet in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N)on Wednesday recommended that Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle owners parking in decks do so on the top floor or on an open… Continue reading Disrupted · 12:25 AM UTCGM tells Bolt EV owners park away from vehicles in decksGeneral Motors Co on Wednesday recommended that Chevrolet Bolt electri…
Tag: Recalls
Tesla tried to charge $22,500 for new battery pack when a $5,000 repair did the trick
Tesla has tried to charge a Model S owner $22,500 for a battery pack replacement out of warranty, but a third-party shop was able to fix the issue for a fraction of that cost. As a Tesla owner, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “How much does it cost if you… Continue reading Tesla tried to charge $22,500 for new battery pack when a $5,000 repair did the trick
Tata cranks up EV drive
Anand Kulkarni does not buy the argument that electric vehicles are only for a select few in India.“When we began to look at the key markets for the Nexon EV prior to its launch, mature cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad figured on top but surprisingly, the demand has come from Tier 2 cities… Continue reading Tata cranks up EV drive
Autos & Transportation · 4:07 AM UTCGM digs in with LG Corp to speed a fix for Bolt battery firesGeneral Motors Co is taking a more direct role with S…
Sept 13 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) is taking a more direct role with South Korea’s LG Corp (003550.KS), its longtime electric vehicle partner, in tracking down and fixing problems linked to battery fires in Chevrolet Bolts that threaten the strategic plans of both companies. At an investor conference on Friday, GM Chief Financial… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 4:07 AM UTCGM digs in with LG Corp to speed a fix for Bolt battery firesGeneral Motors Co is taking a more direct role with S…
Frustrated Chevy Bolt owners want their money back after massive recall
Nathan Gardner loved his 2019 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle when he bought it three years ago, but now it sits outside his home “like a firebomb,” he said. He wants General Motors to buy it back. So do Bolt owners Wendy Fong, Stan Goldberg and Durham Smith. They find it unsettling to own a vehicle even GM has warned could catch on fire. “It’s unnerving… Continue reading Frustrated Chevy Bolt owners want their money back after massive recall
GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production shutdown another two weeks
GM has extended a shutdown at its Orion Assembly Plant another two weeks due to a battery pack shortage related to the widespread Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV safety recall. GM said the extended downtime at the Orion plant will last through September 20. Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan has been shut down since… Continue reading GM extends Chevy Bolt EV production shutdown another two weeks
GM extends Michigan plant shutdown over Bolt EV recall
GM said it will not resume Bolt production or sales until it is satisfied that the recall remedy will address the fire risk issue. WASHINGTON: General Motors Co said on Thursday it will extend a shutdown of a Michigan assembly plant by two weeks in the aftermath of a new recall of its Chevrolet Bolt… Continue reading GM extends Michigan plant shutdown over Bolt EV recall
@Ford: Ford Expands Home Delivery Service, Adds Tiers to FordPass Rewards Loyalty Program
Building on the success of remote services that proved critical in a pandemic, Ford is expanding its at-home Pickup & Delivery service*, showing retail and commercial customers that the company values their time Ford Pickup & Delivery will be available to all FordPass™ Rewards members – approximately 8.5 million nationwide – adding convenience for regular… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Expands Home Delivery Service, Adds Tiers to FordPass Rewards Loyalty Program
@Ford: Ford Restructures India Operations: Plans to Grow Ford Business Solutions; Serve Customers with Iconic Global Vehicles; Cease Local Vehicle Manufacturing
Ford plans to significantly expand its 11,000-employee Business Solutions team in India in coming years to support Ford globally; team to focus on engineering, technology, and business operations centres of excellence Ford India will cease manufacturing vehicles for sale in India immediately; manufacturing of vehicles for export will wind down at Sanand vehicle assembly plant… Continue reading @Ford: Ford Restructures India Operations: Plans to Grow Ford Business Solutions; Serve Customers with Iconic Global Vehicles; Cease Local Vehicle Manufacturing
Solid Power expands production capacity to deliver test batteries to BMW, Ford in 2022
Solid Power, a battery developer backed by Ford and BMW, is expanding its Colorado-based factory footprint as it prepares pilot production of its solid state batteries early next year. The new production facility will be dedicated to manufacturing one of the company’s flagship products, a sulfide-based solid electrolyte material, by up to 25 times its… Continue reading Solid Power expands production capacity to deliver test batteries to BMW, Ford in 2022