GM offers free charging to more of its Latin American Chevy customers
GM offers free charging to more of its Latin American Chevy customers

GM’s Latin American expansion continues with news that Chevrolet is offering EV buyers free charging at network at dealerships throughout Peru, where sales of plug-powered vehicles are growing rapidly.

Weekend Quick Charge: all about autonomy with Waymo and GM
Weekend Quick Charge: all about autonomy with Waymo and GM

On today’s self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Waymo’s westward expansion into 18 new California counties – a move the company believes will power it to more than one MILLION paid rides by the end of the year.

The Corvette Grand Sport X delivers Porsche 911 performance for a fraction of the price
The Corvette Grand Sport X delivers Porsche 911 performance for a fraction of the price

My drive of the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport X began under oily black clouds, a torrential weather front releasing its grip on Manhattan – an inauspicious start for any mega-powered sports car. Rain pelted the waterlogged pavement, as I set course for the mountain-man roads of the Catskills, then on to Long Island and New […]

Trump is right: EV range anxiety is a disease – THIS is how we cure it!
Trump is right: EV range anxiety is a disease – THIS is how we cure it!

On today’s time-sensitive episode of Quick Charge, we revisit the idea that even a broken clock is right twice a day as we examine US President Donald Trump’s takes on electric vehicles, range anxiety, highway road signs, and why he’s absolutely right….

GM exits $3.5B Indiana battery plant as Samsung SDI takes full control
GM exits $3.5B Indiana battery plant as Samsung SDI takes full control

Samsung SDI is taking full control of its Indiana battery plant. The South Korean cell maker is buying out General Motors’ 49.99% stake in their joint venture, according to a regulatory filing, ending GM’s ownership in the $3.5 billion factory.
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GM makes charging easy while Elon bets big on fossil fuels and Leno talks Tesla
GM makes charging easy while Elon bets big on fossil fuels and Leno talks Tesla

On today’s super simple episode of Quick Charge, we talk about GM’s new Energy Pass, SpaceX’s big bet on fossil fuels, and Tesla’s long-promised Roadster set to arrive “real soon.” Again. For what is nearly the tenth year in a row.

Forbidden fruit: Buick Electra gets 435 mile range and 376 hp for $25,000
Forbidden fruit: Buick Electra gets 435 mile range and 376 hp for $25,000

In the “Why don’t they sell that over here?” and “Why can’t we have nice things?” columns this morning, GM has announced range and pricing for its gorgeous new Electra L7 sedan in China, and it is a screaming deal.

New 6 passenger, 780-mile PHEV from GM has North America written all over it
New 6 passenger, 780-mile PHEV from GM has North America written all over it

GM thinks its newest Starlight L PHEV SUV could be China’s best value hybrid, offering 260 km (~160 miles) of all-electric range, spacious six-passenger seating, and a modern technology package at an affordable price. And it’s exactly the kind of vehic…

GMC marks 25 years of Hummer with limited ‘ICON’ EV as sales sink 55%
GMC marks 25 years of Hummer with limited ‘ICON’ EV as sales sink 55%

GMC is marking 25 years of the Hummer nameplate with the Hummer EV ICON | 25, a limited-run edition of its all-electric supertruck that revives the yellow paint of the original H2.
The tribute arrives at an awkward moment: Hummer EV sales fell nearly 5…

Everyone wants a piece of Tesla’s battery business

Electricity demand from AI data centers is pushing everyone — including automakers like GM and Ford — into the energy storage business.