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GM increases Chevy Bolt EV production to ease supply constraints
Amid shortages of Chevy Bolt EVs at dealerships across the U.S. and Canada, Chevy has announced it will increase production by 20 percent. So far this year, Chevy has sold fewer than 2,000 Bolt EVs in the U.S. per month, for total sales of just over 9,000. Worldwide, the company says it sold 26,000... read more
2019 Chevy Silverado will offer new turbo-4 that can run on 2 cylinders
Chevrolet announced last week that its upcoming 2019 Silverado full-size pickup will offer a new turbo-4 in place of the base V-6 in some models. Like the V-8s in some of... read more May 22, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Shoppers in Canada may wait nearly a year to buy new Chevy Bolt EV
The new Chevy Bolt EV was a long time coming, but interested buyers in some parts of Canada may have to wait longer. Kent Wallace reported to us last week that Toronto-area... read more May 15, 2018 by Aaron Cole
2018 Chevy Bolts recalled to update battery software, prevent shutdowns
A voluntary software recall on the 2017 Chevy Bolt EV has been extended to 2018 models, a General Motors spokesman told Green Car Reports on Thursday. Last month, we reported... read more May 11, 2018 by Eric C. Evarts
Some Chevrolet Bolt EVs get new battery pack for sudden loss of power: here's why
It's every electric car owner's nightmare: the car indicates that remaining range has suddenly plummeted to zero, the battery pack stops providing current, and the car won't... read more April 17, 2018 by John Voelcker
GM, EVgo to build Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging network, for Maven drivers only
General Motors has consistently declined to fund public charging stations that increase the utility and long-distance potential of the electric cars it sells. The company... read more April 12, 2018 by John Voelcker
Chevy Bolt EV production to grow, GM to work for single set of fuel-economy rules: CEO Barra
General Motors CEO Mary Barra told energy conference attendees in Houston on Wednesday the automaker would increase production of its newest electric vehicle, push for a... read more March 7, 2018 by Aaron Cole
Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car: what's inside the battery? Teardown video shows all
The battery packs of most modern electric cars are far different than those in your mobile phone or other portable devices. In most cases, they include hundreds or thousands... read more February 28, 2018 by John Voelcker
Is this the country's first Chevrolet Bolt EV police car? (updated with video)
Using electric cars as police vehicles has some distinct advantages. Among them are near-silent operation, maximum acceleration from 0 rpm, and a novelty factor that can lead... read more February 28, 2018 by John Voelcker
Opel to swap Ampera-e (aka Bolt EV) for all-electric Corsa model in 2020
It's been six months since General Motors completed the sale of its Opel division in Europe to PSA Group, the French parent of the Citroën, DS, and Peugeot brands. With... read more February 19, 2018 by John Voelcker
![2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car after snowfall, Glacier National Park [photo: D Gadotti]](https://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/2017-chevrolet-bolt-ev-electric-car-tk-photo-d-gadotti_100641525_151x113.jpg "Chevy Bolt EV electric car range and performance in winter: one owner's log")
Chevy Bolt EV electric car range and performance in winter: one owner's log
The arrival of the first affordable long-range electric car on the market has naturally led some owners to push the car in a way that they might not do with a plug-in car... read more January 30, 2018 by John Voelcker
Changing tires on Chevy Bolt EV electric car: your range, grip, and noise may vary
One of the many tactics used by carmakers to boost efficiency in their vehicles is fitting low-rolling-resistance tires. Specially designed to reduce the energy wasted as... read more January 25, 2018 by John Voelcker
Inline-6 turbodiesel in 2019 Chevy Silverado pickup to be built in Michigan
The forthcoming diesel-powered 2019 Chevrolet Silverado will, without a doubt, thump with the Heartbeat of America. During the new truck's launch at the 2018 North American... read more January 23, 2018 by Mark Stevenson
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car: owners' impressions after a year
Californians got the chance to buy Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars before everyone else, and the compact hatchback has sold well in the state, aided by its 238-mile rated... read more January 19, 2018 by John Voelcker
New 2019 Chevy Silverado pickup: planned for all powertrain types
Vehicle launches at auto shows include a dance between automakers, which only want certain information revealed, and journalists, who want to put specific news items into a... read more January 17, 2018 by John Voelcker
2019 Chevy Silverado: how a big, thirsty pickup gets more fuel-efficient
The highest-volume vehicle GM sells in North America is a full-size pickup truck—one that likely also contributes outsize profits from each of its hundreds of thousands... read more January 15, 2018 by John Voelcker
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