EV News and Developments
Mary Barra announces the Bolt is alive and automakers partner on charging infrastructure.
Automakers Step Forward to Build Out EV Charging Network
A shot in the arm for EV adoption.
According to the Associated Press, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, and Stellantis partner to build a minimum of 1,500 EV charging stations across the U.S. and Canada.
Chevy won’t kill the Bolt, but no exact launch date was provided for the updated vehicle.
In the most recent GM earnings call, Mary Barra, CEO, announced a next-gen Bolt is coming.
The announcement is a surprise, as the automaker aims for profitability with the sub-compact. However, the updated Bolt may not be here until 2025 since GM will cut new product investment through 2024. Moreover, no specific launch date was announced during the call.
The EVA, a 501(c)3, is a volunteer association accelerating EV adoption and clean air standards.
Current Tesla Model 3.
Tesla Reduces Price on Model 3
Tesla makes room for the new Model 3, called the Highland Project.
The Model 3 now starts at $37,940 without federal or state incentives. The new version of the Model 3 is rumored to be coming later this year in China first, then the U.S.
Get your kicks with a used BMW i3
Looking for a Used EV?
Car and Driver dives deep into the fun and use case for a used BMW i3.
This product is an original gangster EV, which was released in 2013 and produced until 2021. The BMW i3 is F-U-N to drive and could be a great second car, according to Car and Driver.
The Japanese automaker announces support for Tesla’s NACS charging protocol.
Nissan is the first Asian automaker to support Tesla’s NACS plug standard.
Nissan is a pioneer in the EV space and said it will add the NACS port with vehicles in 2025.
Stellantis and Samsung announce new Gigafactory plant.
Stellantis wants to support 25 new EVs by the end of the decade.
Stellantis and Samsung have announced a second gigafactory plant planned for 2027. Currently, Stellantis and Samsung are building a gigafactory plant in Kokomo, Ind. The Indiana plant will go live in the first-quarter of 2025.
The final stop was Washington D.C.!
The Route Zero Relay Goes the Distance!
EVA drivers, along with other clean air advocates, drove across the country to highlight clean air standards and EV adoption via the Route Zero Relay. Included stops near the Route 66 highway.