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Kia EV3 debut, Silverado EV review, Bolt EV settlement, ID.7 delay: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

In a first drive of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST , we found this big electric pickup to be just average in real-world efficiency, and its 1,500-pound payload capacity is modest versus other full-sizers; but given its huge battery pack it likely won’t disappoint for highway range and occasional towing.

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Chevy’s Blazer EV is headed for Brazil to combat surging BYD

Baua Electric

Chevy’s Blazer EV will spearhead a new EV campaign in Brazil as GM looks to counter BYD and other surging Chinese EV makers in the region. The Blazer EV was introduced in 2022 as part of Chevy’s next-gen electric vehicle lineup, alongside the Equinox and Silverado EVs. million new car registrations.

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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

The Truth About Cars

This despite the fact that the sedan was the third-best selling Chevrolet, behind only the Equinox and Silverado. Sure, the current Malibu is a bit behind the competition -- most car reviewers would place it behind the segment stalwarts from Honda and Toyota, and clearly most buyers have, too -- but it is still affordable and fuel efficient.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Drivers of the Chevy Bolt EV may qualify for a $3,000 discount on the Chevy Equinox EV. And the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST electric truck got a lower price than anticipated, as well as more miles of EPA range than it was originally supposed to get. Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL.

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GM had $6 billion to spend on next-gen EVs, chose stock buybacks | opinion

Baua Electric

Despite numerous delays and mounting competition from Ford, Stellantis, and the Chinese, the GM board decided to take $6 billion and pump its share price instead of investing in the company’s future. GM’s arch-rival Ford is securing some top new product talent , as well. And that’s saying nothing of the Chinese.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Avatar E11 – a new brand with big dreams, Avatar has input from Huawei and CATL and is the product of Chinese car maker Changan. Chevrolet Silverado EV will have an EV range of up to 650km.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

We’re not holding our breath for that mythical $30,000 Chevrolet Equinox EV, but we figured retail versions of Chevy’s Silverado EV pickup truck and Blazer EV SUV would have reached the market by now. For that reason, the EX30 stands alone—and that makes it an important, and affordable, EV for this year.

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