We need a lot more sub 35k options. Looking forward to this and the new Leaf that is also hopefully in the budget EV segment.
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Let’s just skip the GM trash and sell us Chinese cars.
Yes please
The American economy and manufacturing base is already in freefall. What you’re asking for is the end of both.
GM has done the best of the big three with their EV platform and it’s not even close. We need some protectionism while they(and the others..) spool up, or America will cease to make everything from motorcycles to tractors, and all the components therein.
I want zero protection for gm. They make billions as they receive protection and drag their feet as they make massive suvs.
GM platform EVs(Honda and GM) are second place behind Tesla in US EV sales(58,558 vs 143,535 this quarter), and the bolt and equinox are going to close the gap within two years.
https://caredge.com/guides/electric-vehicle-market-share-and-sales
They have made bad decisions but overall their EV transition is ramping up.
I honestly don't think they'll be able to maintain sales momentum after the tax credits end. Everything was already too expensive before they cancelled the credits.
Good article. The domestic batteries start in 2027, and GM’s “affordable” EV is screwed until then because of Trump’s tariffs. Will be interesting to see if the LFP will be cheap enough to balance out the tariff, or if they will have to raise the expected MSRP.
The batteries from China might still be cheaper than making them here. Especially if the orange moron keeps tariffs on raw materials that we don’t have in the US.