Author: Stephen Edelstein

GM delays Equinox EV and electric trucks, abandons targets

2024 Chevrolet Equinox EVGeneral Motors is delaying production of the Chevrolet Equinox EV, as well as the ramp-up of the Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV pickups, according to statements made by CEO Mary Barra in a quarterly earnings call held Monday afternoon. Production delays of "just a few months" will allow for changes aimed at improving efficiency and lowering...

Foxconn reveals electric cargo van, updates on Foxtron EVs

Foxtron Model NHon Tai Technology Group, the Taiwanese company better known as Foxconn, last week unveiled an electric cargo van and updated on progress in bringing other EVs to production. Shown during the company's Tech Day presentation, the Model N van measures 235.4 inches long, 81.1 inches wide, and 106.2 inches tall, putting within the size range of...

Tesla aside, EV buyers aren’t staying loyal to EVs

2023 Chevrolet Bolt EVWhile Tesla continues to post industry-leading loyalty numbers, there are now some indications that households are less loyal to EVs from other brands, according to a new study from S&P Global Mobility. "Nearly half of those non-Tesla EV households that have acquired a new electric vehicle still purchase an internal combustion vehicle the next...

Grounded G2: 250-mile electric RV builds on GM Ultium EV tech

Grounded G2 electric RVA Detroit-based startup wants to turn General Motors electric vans into RVs. Called Grounded, the startup on Wednesday announced the G2, an RV based on the GM BrightDrop Zevo 600 van. Grounded claims deliveries will start later this month. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive G2 is a follow-up to the Grounded G1 launched earlier this year. But where...

2024 Nissan Leaf becomes eligible for $3,750 EV tax credit

2024 Nissan LeafThe 2024 Nissan Leaf is now eligible for a $3,750 federal EV tax credit, Nissan confirmed Monday in a press release. The credit—half the maximum amount of $7,500—can be applied to any new 2024 Leaf models purchased and placed in service by Dec. 31, 2023. The confirmation comes after several months of ambiguity on whether the Leaf would...

2024 Kia EV6 Long Range gets lower price with Light trim

2023 Kia EV6 GTThe 2024 Kia EV6 gets a new trim that gives buyers more range at a lower price. News of the 2024 EV6 Light Long Range was originally found by Green Car Reports' partner site CarsDirect, citing a dealership order guide, but GCR has since confirmed the new model's arrival with Kia USA. The Light Long Range will cut the price of the EV6's larger...

Tesla’s share of US EV market has shrunk despite price cuts

Tesla chargingAmid a growing U.S. EV market, both the average price of a Tesla and the automaker's market share decreased substantially in the third quarter of 2023, new data from Kelley Blue Book shows. EV transaction prices were down overall in Q3. In September, the average price paid for an EV was $50,683, down from $52,212 in August and down from more than...