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GM now has home energy products to sell alongside EVsGM now has home energy products to sell alongside EVs
Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
Chevy kills the $40,000 Silverado EV.

Another entry-level electric truck is no more. Today the embargo lifted on Chevy’s press junket in Ann Arbor to test out the upcoming Silverado EV, and while the power and range impressed many, the updated pricing information left a lot to be desired. The originally promised $40,000 base model (available in 2024) is now set to start at $50,000. It’s almost as if announcing pricing a year or more before you start making deliveries is a totally useless exercise!

The $40,000 Chevrolet Silverado EV Is Officially Dead

[InsideEVs]

Cadillac’s electric Escalade will debut August 9thCadillac’s electric Escalade will debut August 9th
Tesla is about to pull the plug on its main EV charging rivalTesla is about to pull the plug on its main EV charging rival
GM follows Ford in adopting Tesla’s EV charging standardGM follows Ford in adopting Tesla’s EV charging standard
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Elon Musk and GM CEO Mary Barra are about to chat live, and I can guess what they’re going to say.

Just days after Ford cut a deal for access to Tesla’s Supercharger network while agreeing to adopt its NACS standard for a charging plug, GM’s CEO is also going on a Twitter Space with Elon Musk. We’ll find out exactly what the deal is in just a few minutes.

Update 4:45PM ET — And now it’s confirmed, GM and Tesla have a deal to work together on charging too.

GM is making an all-electric Cadillac EscaladeGM is making an all-electric Cadillac Escalade
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
GM hires former Apple cloud exec Mike Abbott as its new executive vice president of software.

Abbott left Apple in March, where he was the VP of engineering for Apple Cloud Services, over iCloud and Apple’s tech behind stuff like iMessage and the App Store.

CNBC reports that GM, which is openly working to pull drivers away from Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to experiences it controls (and can profit from), will put three segments together under Abbott: software-defined vehicle and operating systems; information and digital technology; and the company’s digital business,

GM hires ex-Apple exec to lead new software unit

[CNBC]

Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
The endless wait for a new EV is becoming a familiar rite of passage.

The latest customers to experience the “when will this EV that I ordered actually arrive” anxiety? Would-be Cadillac Lyriq owners. According to Bloomberg, folks are starting to get a little bit antsy!

It’s a frustrating stumble, and a customer service headache for GM. Cadillac message boards and Lyriq social media groups on Facebook are crackling with complaints about the wait and how communication among GM, its dealers and customers has either led to confusion or left them in the dark. Some buyers have abandoned their reservations, while others are waiting and grumbling.

See also Rivian, Ford, Lucid, and, of course, Tesla Cybertruck.

Cadillac Lyriq 2023 Production Delays Sour Potential Buyers

[Bloomberg.com]

GM created its own open-source software protocol and wants its competitors to use itGM created its own open-source software protocol and wants its competitors to use it
GM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EV

The Chevy Bolt’s demise underscores a trend toward larger, heavier, more expensive EVs. But the Bolt was always more practical than dramatic. And that’s why it will be missed.

Dan Seifert
GM, Hyundai announce EV battery plants for the USGM, Hyundai announce EV battery plants for the US
Cruise continues to burn GM’s cash as robotaxis expand to daylight hoursCruise continues to burn GM’s cash as robotaxis expand to daylight hours
GM is ending Chevy Bolt EV and EUV production at the end of the yearGM is ending Chevy Bolt EV and EUV production at the end of the year
GM thinks it can wean you off Apple CarPlay and Android AutoGM thinks it can wean you off Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs

Who should own the screen in your car?

Patrick George
The rest of the auto industry still loves CarPlay and Android AutoThe rest of the auto industry still loves CarPlay and Android Auto
GM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVsGM is cutting off access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its future EVs
ChatGPT could power voice assistants in General Motors vehiclesChatGPT could power voice assistants in General Motors vehicles
GM will give the majority of its US team cash if they quit in the next two weeksGM will give the majority of its US team cash if they quit in the next two weeks
GM’s Ultra Cruise will use radar, camera, and lidar to enable hands-free drivingGM’s Ultra Cruise will use radar, camera, and lidar to enable hands-free driving
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Chevy’s 2024 Blazer EV spotted on the streets.

This Reddit post might be the first sighting of a Chevy Blazer EV in the wild without camouflage (replies in the thread say you can tell it’s not the cheaper Equinox based on the door handles).

The SUV is scheduled for release this summer, although if you’re out and about, you may see one even sooner than that.

r/electricvehicles - Saw some new and upcoming EVs over the weekend; Chevy Blazer, Nissan Ariya, Chevy Silverado

[reddit]

GMC Hummer EV review: bummer EV

GM resurrected the Hummer as a luxury electric truck with off-road aspirations. But the end result is too big for the trail — too big for anywhere, really. The fact of the matter is the Hummer EV is too extra for its own good.

Emme Hall
GM strikes a deal aimed at avoiding future chip shortage disruptionsGM strikes a deal aimed at avoiding future chip shortage disruptions
The Treasury Department just fixed the EV tax credit’s Tesla Model Y problemThe Treasury Department just fixed the EV tax credit’s Tesla Model Y problem
The EV price war hasn’t really started yetThe EV price war hasn’t really started yet
Despite mounting opposition, the Bay Area’s robotaxis keep racking up the milesDespite mounting opposition, the Bay Area’s robotaxis keep racking up the miles
San Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 callsSan Francisco wants to slow robotaxi rollout over blocked traffic and false 911 calls
2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray first ride: iconic sports car look with an electric surge

It only took 70 years for the Corvette to find a little space for an electric motor. The new E-Ray is the first hybrid version of the eighth-generation sports car and the first to feature all-wheel drive.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
Chevy Corvette E-Ray will have an all-electric ‘Stealth Mode’.

We’ve already seen the upcoming “electrified” 2024 Corvette E-Ray thanks to accidentally leaked images. But now Chevy confirms the presence of an all-electric “Stealth Mode,” which is sure to further infuriate loud exhaust stans. The official reveal won’t come until January 17th, but until then enjoy this short snowy teaser.

Cadillac Lyriq review: the Cadillac of EVs

Cadillac’s first electric vehicle is the Lyriq, a smooth, sumptuous 312-mile range compact SUV for $64,000 with a focus on comfort over sportiness. But what’s with those door handles?

Andrew J. Hawkins
Cruise’s driverless robotaxis are accepting passengers in Phoenix and AustinCruise’s driverless robotaxis are accepting passengers in Phoenix and Austin
Cruise’s robotaxis are under investigation for sudden braking and blocking trafficCruise’s robotaxis are under investigation for sudden braking and blocking traffic
Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
The electric future will be unionized.

The United Auto Workers scored a big win this week when workers at the joint GM-LG battery plant in northeast Ohio voted to unionize.

Around 1:30 Friday morning, the UAW released the results of a two-day vote that started Wednesday and ended at 11 p.m. Thursday. The workers at the plant, located near GM’s former Lordstown Assembly plant in Ohio, voted in favor of joining the UAW by a vote of 710 to 16, the UAW said.

Workers at new GM joint venture EV battery plant vote to join union

[Detroit Free Press]

General Motors is helping its dealers install Level 2 EV chargers with ‘triple the power’General Motors is helping its dealers install Level 2 EV chargers with ‘triple the power’
GM’s electric delivery spinoff BrightDrop is now doing business in CanadaGM’s electric delivery spinoff BrightDrop is now doing business in Canada
Domino’s is building an all-electric pizza delivery fleet with Chevy BoltsDomino’s is building an all-electric pizza delivery fleet with Chevy Bolts
General Motors says it will stop burning cash on electric vehicles by 2025General Motors says it will stop burning cash on electric vehicles by 2025
BrightDrop, GM’s electric delivery company, projects $1 billion in revenue in 2023BrightDrop, GM’s electric delivery company, projects $1 billion in revenue in 2023
The Hummer EV e-bike is just as over the top and ridiculous as the electric truck it’s based onThe Hummer EV e-bike is just as over the top and ridiculous as the electric truck it’s based on

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