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GM Chairperson and CEO Mary Barra announced during GM's Quarterly earnings call that Chevrolet next-generation Bolt will come on the Ultium platform continuing to offer great affordability, range and technology. The next-generation Bolt which has had record sales and some of the highest customer satisfaction and loyalty scores in the industry, especially among conquest sales will come to market using the Ultium and Ultifi technology advancements according to Barra. The Bolt and Bolt EUV are driving EV adoption sales currently and Chevrolet is planning to continue this trend. Barra stated during the earnings call that drawing on the Ultium and Ultifi technology will help GM accelerate the timeline to market and that an announcement of the next-generation Bolt will be done at a later date. With the Silverado EV, BLazer EV and Equinox EV launching this year, that the Ultium Bolt will join the family very soon. According to GM, from the introduction of the Mass production of the Bolt in 2017 to Q2 2023 production has been a success. While parts supplies during the pandemic limited sales, the Bolt and Bolt EUV have clearly picked up. Sales of the Bolt from 2017 to 2022 are supplied by Statista. Barra announced that Chevrolet had a 17% increase in sales with the Bolt / Bolt EUV making up 13,900, a 101% increase in sales over the same period last year. Adding success to Q1 Bolt / Bolt EUV sales of 19,700 gives the Bolt sales of 33,900 for the first half of the 2023 calendar year. GM has stated that they are excited for the Chevrolet family of electric vehicles to build on the bolt sales with the Next-Generation of Ultium Bolt.

What is not to love about off-road rally races? Speed, dirt, crazy driving, spectacular occasional crashes, lots to love if you love the planet being outside. Now Ford has decided to go green with the latest rally auto to help the planet and that is the: As per Ford's press release, for the first time in six decades of Mustang history, the Mustang is leaving the tarmac and hitting the dirt road. Welcome to the road rally Mach-E. At this year's rally, Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023, enthusiasts and onlookers will get a look at the first rally-inspired electric SUV from Ford. The Ford Mach-E rally will be available to order starting fall 2023 in the U.S. and Europe, then later for other markets. Professional off-road rally driver Ott Tanak will drive this Mach-E rally edition at the Festival. Darren Palmer, VP for Electrical Vehicle Programs had this to say: “Mustang Mach-E took the freedom and fun of Mustang and made it free from emissions. Now with Mustang Mach-E Rally, we’re providing our customers the freedom to venture off the asphalt and beyond the beaten path,” Ford is ensuring right from the start that the Mach-E Rally will be ready to go from the factory to handle anything that comes your way. For those that want to stay up on the first-ever rally-inspired, five passenger Ford Mach-R, monitor the following link: MACH-E Rally From the inside to the outside, the MACH-E Rally is ready to tackle anything thrown at it. Rally your world in the Mach-E Rally Mustang-Mach-E-Rally-B-Roll.mp4

GMC has announced the full details of the Hummer EV 3X Pickup, with both standard and Extreme Off-Road packages. Standard features on the 3X Pickup trim include: 22-inch wheels and 35-inch All-Terrain tires 4-Wheel Steer with CrabWalk3 diagonal drive capability Air Ride Adaptive Suspension Extract Mode Watts to Freedom4 launch experience 0-60 mph in approximately 3.5 seconds with the standard 20-module battery 0-60 mph in approximately 3 seconds with the available 24-module battery Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance feature with more than 400,000 miles of compatible roads in the United States and Canada5 Up to 381 miles of GM-estimated driving range on a full charge1 with the available 24-module battery pack Building onto the truck’s capability, the available Extreme Off-Road Package on the 3X trim adds: 18-inch wheels and 35-inch Mud-Terrain tires Four additional underbody camera views6 for 18 total camera views Front e-locker and rear virtual locking differentials Heavy-duty ball-spline half-shafts Underbody armor consisting of five skid plates and rocker protection with built-in assist steps, as well as two underbody shields to protect the battery and drive units Up to 359 miles of GM-estimated driving range on a full charge2 with the available 24-module battery pack In standard mode of 381 estimated Miles, this is a 26-mile increase over the 2023 model. With Extreme Off-road Package, the Hummer EV Pickup is rated at 359 miles, a 30-mile increase over the 2023 model. The 2024 model goes on sale this fall 2023 to current reservation holders. The Hummer EV 3X standard will have a starting price of $106,945.