New York City announces procuring around 900 new electric vehicles to replace ICE vehicles and installing new charging stations as part of its ongoing commitment to green municipal fleets. The US government supports the city’s effort with grants of $10.1 million.
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General Motors is increasing the price of the Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV by hundreds of dollars. The US carmaker told a Detroit publication that increased pressures on prices across the industry have made the price hikes necessary.
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The long-running battery problems with the Chevrolet Bolt have finally been resolved, according to General Motors. Production of the batteries has resumed, according to the company. Battery modules to replace defective ones should be available from October.
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General Motors announced an upgrade for their myChevrolet mobile phone app to include features to help Chevrolet Bolt drivers to find available charging options.
Read moreVideo tip I: Aaron Cole, the Managing Editor of Green Car Reports not only got to take the Chevrolet Bolt for a spin, but gives a complete overview (or quick summary) of everything there is to know about the upcoming electric car from GM.
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Video tip II: In the National Geographic documentary “Before the Flood,” actor Leonardo DiCaprio visits the Gigafactory and talks to Tesla CEO about climate change and the energy turn around. This three-minute-long preview gives a good look at what’s in store.
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…would have been the correct approach for James Bell, Head of Consumer Affairs at GM, when being asked about the Bolt. Instead he announced that the EV will be in showrooms in 2016. However, the GM management was quick to deny such plans, saying that “James made a simple mistake after a long day of interviews.”
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Video tip: You can read all about the new Chevy Volt in numerous articles, or you can watch this informative video that literally illustrates all there is to know about the Voltec drive system.
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Reading tip: Is GM actually obstructing its own business by presenting the new Bolt so close to introducing the 2016 Chevy Volt? Both the New York Times and Forbes deliver food for thoughts.
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