The 2027 Chevy Bolt Configurator Goes Live. It’s A Tremendous EV Deal
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt can now be configured on the automaker’s website. The base Bolt LT starts from $28,995, including destination. It comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic high beams and an 11.3-inch infotainment screen. The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt online configurator has gone live on the automaker’s website, which means customers can now check […]
Hyundai’s $800 Million Battery Lab For EVs And Hybrids Signals What’s Next
Hyundai’s $800 million battery research and development center in Korea will be completed by the end of 2026. The facility will conduct validation and testing for Hyundai’s in-house developed cells and chemistries. Automakers are increasingly trying to vertically integrate battery operations for better control over costs and processes. Hyundai Motor Group, the parent of the […]
Which EVs Have The Most Range After 3 Years
In general, you shouldn’t worry too much about battery degradation in modern electric cars. Still, cars from some brands appear to fare better over time as far as range is concerned. In any EV, the battery will lose capacity over the years. According to Recurrent, Hyundais are among the best, while BMWs and Jaguars lose […]
I Saw The 2027 Chevy Bolt In Person. It Looks Fantastic—And Still Small
The heavily updated 2027 Chevrolet Bolt made a surprise appearance at the GM Forward event in New York this week. It could easily be mistaken for the old Bolt, but under the skin, it adds new batteries, better fast-charging, modern software and a Tesla-style charging port. The updated Bolt goes on sale early next year […]
Why General Motors And BMW Still Want China’s EV Batteries
All the noise about bringing manufacturing back to America is tone-deaf. That was already underway, driven by the Inflation Reduction Act. The law aimed to reduce U.S. reliance on China’s supply chains, in part by discouraging the use of Chinese batteries but also by investing in the cutting-edge technologies of the future, including clean energy. […]
Why General Motors And Hyundai Building EVs Together Just Makes Sense
General Motors and Hyundai have both proven themselves to be fairly formidable on the electric-vehicle front. Between Hyundai, Kia, Chevy and Cadillac, the brands have catered well to retail consumers thus far—and now they have commercial buyers in their sights too. Welcome back to Critical Materials, your daily roundup for all things electric and tech in […]