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General Check Out Results From Biggest Electric Car Winter Test Ever

Check Out Results From Biggest Electric Car Winter Test Ever

The tested cars were the Opel Ampera-e, BMW i3, new Nissan LEAF, Hyundai IONIQ Electric and Volkswagen e-Golf.
By Mark Kane Nov 20, 2018
General Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt Among Coolest Cars Of The Decade

Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt Among Coolest Cars Of The Decade

Business Insider says that cars are a reflection of culture and the national zeitgeist. So it is no surprise that the Tesla Model 3 is the coolest car of 2018.
By Wade Malone Nov 07, 2018
General Chevy Bolt EV Survey Hints At Cold Weather Package With Heat Pump

Chevy Bolt EV Survey Hints At Cold Weather Package With Heat Pump

A survey from Chevrolet suggests that the Chevy Bolt EV or another GM electric might see increased range and a cold weather package.
By Wade Malone Oct 24, 2018
General Chevy Bolt EV Owners On Rural Texas Ranch: This Car Has Got Guts

Chevy Bolt EV Owners On Rural Texas Ranch: This Car Has Got Guts

Fueling a vehicle for daily 55 mile drives into town was taking its toll on their finances. Now they can drive their new Chevy Bolt charged with sunshine.
By Wade Malone Oct 21, 2018
Hyundai Kona Electric - Is This The Chevy Bolt EV Killer?

Hyundai Kona Electric - Is This The Chevy Bolt EV Killer?

Everyday Reviews' Brian Chow came away a fan of the Hyundai Kona Electric. It could be a Chevy Bolt killer, but can Hyundai make enough to meet demand?
By Wade Malone Oct 16, 2018
Charging Charging Your Chevy Bolt EV In The Most Insane Way Possible

Charging Your Chevy Bolt EV In The Most Insane Way Possible

One robotic arm moves the Chevy Bolt EV to a charge station. The other robot initiates the charge on the vehicle. And here I've been plugging in my own electric car like a sucker!
By Wade Malone Oct 12, 2018
Sales UPDATE: Chevy Bolt Sales Up 19.6% YTD: GM Confirms 200k In Q4

UPDATE: Chevy Bolt Sales Up 19.6% YTD: GM Confirms 200k In Q4

Right on cue, Chevy Bolt EV deliveries shift to North America. It's almost as though GM had been trying to avoid hitting 200,000 sales before Q4.
By Wade Malone Oct 10, 2018
Sales Chevy Bolt, Baojun E100 Push GM Global Plug-In Sales Ahead Of U.S.

Chevy Bolt, Baojun E100 Push GM Global Plug-In Sales Ahead Of U.S.

Historically, U.S. GM plug-in sales have significantly out-performed international sales. However, strong demand for the Baojun E100 and Chevy Bolt has flipped the script.
By Wade Malone Sep 12, 2018
Coca-Cola Purchases Fleet Of Opel Ampera-E Electric Cars

Coca-Cola Purchases Fleet Of Opel Ampera-E Electric Cars

Coca-Cola purchased a fleet of 100 Opel Ampera-E (the European version of the Chevrolet Bolt EV) in Norway and installed a whopping 176 charging points at its headquarters.
By Mark Kane Aug 28, 2018
General Chevrolet Bolt EV Continues To Shine In South Korea

Chevrolet Bolt EV Continues To Shine In South Korea

The Bolt EV has seen great success this summer, selling nearly 4,000 units year to date. In the coming months we expect Korean sales will likely fall as production is diverted to the United States.
By Wade Malone Aug 15, 2018
Charging Watch This Opel Ampera-E Fast Charge To 100% At 175 kW Charger

Watch This Opel Ampera-E Fast Charge To 100% At 175 kW Charger

This looks like a boring video, but there's actually a lot going on here as we watch how this electric Opel charges using a high-powered DC charging station.
By Domenick Yoney Aug 09, 2018
General First Chevy Bolt EV Delivered In The United Arab Emirates

First Chevy Bolt EV Delivered In The United Arab Emirates

The electric hatchback is already available in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and in Europe as the Ampera-e. Now, we can add the United Arab Emirates to that list.
By Wade Malone Aug 02, 2018
Sales South Korean Chevy Bolt Sales Crush U.S. In June

South Korean Chevy Bolt Sales Crush U.S. In June

In less than 4 months, South Koreans have taken home more of the electric hatchbacks than Canada (~1400 through June) and Europe (~1,450 through June) combined.
By Wade Malone Jul 07, 2018
Charging Let's Look At Fast Charging Curves For Popular Electric Cars

Let's Look At Fast Charging Curves For Popular Electric Cars

Fastned provided very interesting comparison of DC fast charging curves of several popular electric car models, including BMW i3, Hyundai IONIQ Electric, Nissan LEAF, Opel Ampera-e and Volkswagen e-Golf.
By Mark Kane Jul 02, 2018
General Chevy Bolt Sales In South Korea Nearly Match U.S. In May

Chevy Bolt Sales In South Korea Nearly Match U.S. In May

The Bolt EV was the Korean brand's 3rd best selling vehicle for May, representing over 13% of domestic sales.The boost in sales brings the year to date Korean totals to a rather impressive 1,551 units. This is a 522% increase from the same period in 2017.
By Wade Malone Jun 14, 2018
Watch Tesla Model 3 Blow Away Opel Ampera-E

Watch Tesla Model 3 Blow Away Opel Ampera-E

Within just a couple of seconds, the Tesla Model 3 is already seen pulling away from the Opel Ampera-E.
By Eric Loveday Mar 26, 2018
GM Reportedly Suffered $12,000 Loss Per Ampera-e (Bolt) Sold By Opel

GM Reportedly Suffered $12,000 Loss Per Ampera-e (Bolt) Sold By Opel

The Opel Ampera-e (the Chevy Bolt in the US) was being sold at a 10,000 Euro (US $11,901) loss, and that totally messes up new parent PSA's plans.
By Domenick Yoney Dec 01, 2017
Ampera-e Gets Massive Price Hike In Europe, Opel Points Finger At GM

Ampera-e Gets Massive Price Hike In Europe, Opel Points Finger At GM

The saga of the Opel Ampera-E in Europe is now approaching its climax, as big demand has caused GM to bump the price it charges Opel for the 238 mile EV
By Mark Kane Nov 06, 2017
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