GM Says Second-Gen Chevy Bolt Will Be Most Affordable EV In The US
General Motors set an electric car sales record in May. It says the new Chevy Bolt will be the most affordable EV in the US.
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The State of Bargain EV Towing in Mid-2024
When it come to towing, everyone talks about trucks. This makes sense, because trucks are built to tow serious loads. So, most people wanting to haul big things around go get a truck. A truck also has a big open area in the back that you can load many things … [continued]
The “Peak of Mount Stupid” — What I Learned Pulling A Trailer Across Texas With…
The journey to gaining new knowledge and skills isn’t a steady climb. Why? Because it’s easy to feel confident too early. When you go from knowing basically nothing about something and then learn a little bit, that little bit represents an infinite increase. Looking back at where you once were … [continued]
Domestic US Automakers Still Need To Prepare For Chinese Competition
News recently broke that the Biden administration plans to jack import taxes up on Chinese EVs, raising them from the current 25% to 100%. This would double the price of Chinese EVs, which would also not be eligible for federal point-of-sale tax credits. This move is obviously meant to protect … [continued]
More Than 3× As Many Tesla Model Y Sales As Tesla Model 3 Sales In…
Tesla’s just had a tough quarter, including in the United States, but a tough quarter for Tesla would be a stunning, fantabulous success for any other company trying to sell electric vehicles. In the USA, according to data from Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, more than one out of … [continued]
Chevy Bolt Love
Every now and again, I make a mistake. And it’s time I fessed up on one. Recently I approved the publication of a Letter to the Editor about one of our reader’s experience with his Chevy Bolt, wherein he used the car to make money (lots of gig work, plus … [continued]
Chevy Bolt — The New Record Most Miles!
A few weeks ago, I published an article about what I thought, at the time, had to be a world record for most miles on a Chevy Bolt. A reader promptly wrote in and said, pshah! This one beats that record by 70K miles! Check this out, from reader Dennis … [continued]
Letter to the Editor: The Bolt With The Most Miles On Earth? And Towing Capacity…
The following is a letter to the editor from a reader who may very well hold the record for the Chevy Bolt with the most miles on it. And someone who makes that car really work, sometimes towing multiple tons! Following graduation from Arizona State I have found many ways … [continued]
Used Tesla & Electric Car Market Getting Huge Boost — Thanks, Hertz! (And Xcelerate Auto)
Just following the “EV SALES ARE FALLING” meme headlines, a new trend popping up in the media is covering the increasingly attractive used electric vehicle market in the US. There’s actually something to this, and it’s interesting to dive into. First of all, note that US electric vehicle sales (or, … [continued]
Chevy Bolt 7th Best Selling Car in California in 2023 — RIP
I just covered the stunning level of sales Tesla has reached in California, where it is now the second best selling automaker in the state (only trailing Toyota) and has the best selling and second best selling models — of any kind — in the state (the Tesla Model Y … [continued]
