Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Blog

Following a statement earlier this year from General Motors CEO Mary Barra regarding adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to the GM lineup, the automotive media have begun speculating which GM vehicles might get the plug-in treatment. With a popular ICE version and a highly anticipated EV version arriving soon, the Chevy Equinox seems a likely candidate, especially because GM recently launched the Chevy Equinox Plus PHEV in international markets. The Equinox Plus features a 1.5-liter turbo engine with 170 horsepower and a 188-horsepower electric motor.....

Mark your calendars! The 2024 E-Ray will be debuting on January 17, 2023, per a video posted to the Corvette Instagram page. Opening on an icy test track, the E-Ray can be seen accelerating and attacking snow-lined tarmac while giving us a glimpse of the front end, wheels, and carbon ceramic brakes. With the visuals of a “Stealth” driving mode, we can only assume that there will be a pure electric driving mode that will propel the car only using the onboard battery pack and electric drive motors, but we’ll have to wait until next week to confirm this…

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV is due to begin production next year, and we can’t wait! General Motors has already released images of what the EV truck will look like at the Work Truck trim level, but thanks to these spy shots, we now get our first look at the RST trim. This sportier trim level features 24-inch wheels and a light bar that runs the full width of the front fascia, as well as a modern cabin loaded with the latest tech. We expect the Silverado EV to begin arriving in our showroom next summer. Want to be…

Last month, Chevrolet unveiled the FNR—XE Concept in China to showcase the future of what Ultium-powered electric vehicles have to offer the market. While Chevrolet noted that this vehicle was custom developed for the Chinese market, there may be hope that we’ll see something similar in the United States. Days before the concept vehicle was unveiled in China, GM President Mark Reuss confirmed during the GM Investor Day presentation on November 17^th, 2022 that Chevrolet is working on a “low-roof” midsize EV with “sedan-like proportions” - believing to having been referring to the FNR. 

Earlier this week Chevrolet announced a power boost to the highly anticipated 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. Initially advertised in January with 684 horsepower and 780 lb-ft torque, engineers have squeezed even more out of it. “GM now estimates horsepower to be up to 754 and torque up to estimated up to 785 lb-ft when Wide Open Watts mode is engaged”, a Chevrolet spokesperson says. Wide Open Watts or WOW, is a special mode that enables the max power and acceleration figures to be sustained over longer periods of time. 

Chevrolet electric vehicles are coming soon to a rental counter near you! General Motors and Hertz just announced a partnership in which Hertz will add up to 175,000 GM electric vehicles to their rental fleet in the next five years. Besides the currently available Chevy Bolt EV and EUV, the upcoming Silverado EV, Blazer EV and Equinox EV are all likely to be included in the deal. Hertz aims to have at least 25% of its fleet comprised of electric vehicles by 2024. "Our work with Hertz is a huge step forward for emissions reduction and EV adoption that…

General Motor’s initiative is to become an all-electric manufacturer by 2035 and in efforts to get there, they’ve rolled out their first All-Electric Chevrolet Equinox. With a starting price around $30,000 for the 1LT model, the Equinox is expected to be the most affordable EV in its class. The highly anticipated SUV has many attractive attributes such as its expressive design, electrifying capability, and effortless EV technology. To find out more about the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV visit here. We can’t wait for the arrival of the new Chevrolet Equinox EV. Expected Fall of 2023.