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  • GM Unveils New 2022 Bolt, Including Larger EUV Crossover

    GM Unveils New 2022 Bolt, Including Larger EUV Crossover

    GM has unveiled its 2022 Chevy Bolt, including a larger EUV crossover model.

    The Chevy Bolt is one of the most popular all-electric vehicles that doesn’t carry the Tesla badge. Thanks to GM’s lineage, the Bolt is often seen as a more mainstream alternative to Tesla, and has the price point to match.

    GM is building on that success with the 2022 Bolt, adding a larger crossover variant alongside the familiar hatchback Bolt EV. The EV model maintains the 259-mile range it’s had for the last couple of years, while the EUV comes in at 250 miles. The starting price for the Bolt EUV is $33,995, while the Bolt EV starts at $31,995.

    “We’ve lowered Bolt EV’s base price by more than $5,000 from the 2021 model, proving our commitment to make EVs attainable for everyone,” said Steve Hill, vice president of Chevrolet.

    The new models are part of GM’s aggressive EV plans. The company has previously committed to phasing out fossil fuels in light duty vehicles by 2035, and plans to launch 30 EVs by 2025.

    “We want to put everyone in an EV and the new Bolt EUV and redesigned Bolt EV are crucial to doing so,” said GM President Mark Reuss. “Together, they enable mainstream customers to be part of our vison of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.”

    “The new Bolt EUV is the best of the Bolt EV packaged in an SUV-like vehicle with more technology and features, giving customers more choices and reasons to switch to electric,” added Hill. “This is an opportunity for Chevy to capitalize on the success we’ve built with the Bolt EV and bring new customers into the Chevy family.”

    Providing consumers a choice between a hatchback and an SUV-style EUV is sure to be a winning combination with what is already one of the most popular EV platforms on the market.

  • Tesla Confirms Model 3, Its $35,000 Car Slated for 2017

    Tesla Confirms Model 3, Its $35,000 Car Slated for 2017

    Tesla Motors has confirmed the name of its third-gen electric car. It’ll be called the Model 3 and will retail for around $35,000 – much cheaper than the Model S.

    Tesla confirmed a report from Auto Express on Twitter, noting that it will hit showrooms after their Model X SUV.

    So, why the Model 3? Elon Musk says that it has to do with sex and Ford.

    “We had the model S for sedan and X for crossover SUV, then a friend asked what we were going to call the third car. So I said we had the model S and X, we might as well have the E,” Musk told Auto Express. “We were going to call it model E for a while and then Ford sued us saying it wanted to use the Model E – I thought this is crazy, Ford’s trying to kill sex! So we’ll have to think of another name. The new model is going to be called Model 3, we’ll have three bars to represent it and it’ll be S III X!”

    I don’t know, Mr. Musk – Model 3 sounds like it could piss off Ford as well.

    Musk says that the Model 3 could have a “realistic range” of over 200 miles, and the lower price point comes from the fact that it’s going to be about 20 percent smaller than the Model S and be produced with cheaper battery technology.

    You can expect the Model 3 to be unveiled in 2016, and be available to purchase in 2017.

    Image via Tesla Motors, Twitter

  • Wireless EV Power Stations Are Coming to NYC Streets

    What if you could charge your electric vehicle by simply parking it on the side of a city street – no cords, no hassle.

    That’s the vision of HEVO Power, whose wireless EV charging technology is coming to a city near you in the future – but first it’ll debut in New York City.

    According to Wired, HEVO is planning on installing a couple of their power stations in New York’s Washington Square Park as early as the beginning of next year.

    The HEVO Power Stations will be installed on NYC streets – likely as faux manhole covers. EV drivers will be able to use an app to find a charging station, where they can roll up and park over. From there, the HEVO Power Station will wirelessly charge their car’s battery while they take a stroll in the park, or drop off a delivery.

    “HEVO will also offer an app, called HEVO Mobile, that provides users with key features like Map It! to find vacant spots; Park it! to guide you into the right location over a HEVO Power Station; Pay It! which provides users with wireless bill pay; Want It! for discounts and coupons offered by local vendors in the area; a Power meter, so you can visually check on your vehicle powering up; and data utilization which shows our users their battery percentage, balances and emission savings,” says the company.

    HEVO Power from HEVO Power on Vimeo.

    The HEVO Power Stations will use a resonance charging system, as Wired explains:

    Traditionally, inductive charging requires a primary coil to generate an electromagnetic field that is picked up by a second coil mounted underneath the EV to juice up the battery pack. But it’s not particularly efficient, with large amounts of energy dissipating through the coil. With a resonance-based system, both coils are connected with capacitors that resonate at a specific frequency. The energy losses are reduced and you can transmit more energy at a faster rate and further apart.

    “The HEVO Power Station isn’t just for passenger and commuter fleets, it’s also tailored for commercial fleets, municipalities, and the military. It’s basically for anyone who’s looking to take advantage of the overarching benefits from switching to electric vehicles. Commercial fleets, for example, can benefit from HEVO Power Stations through range extension, lighter EV battery loads, and lower technology costs; HEVO Power Stations provides the peace-of-mind and reliability of opportunistic charging to electric vehicle owners who are discouraged by range anxiety, limited public charging locations, and higher associated vehicle costs,” says HEVO Power.

    One of the main challenges facing all types of EV and their market penetration is charging. It’s a hassle. A project like this, carried out on a large scale, could help make people more comfortable going the electric route, because they would know their next charge is just a block or two away.

    Images via HEVO Power

  • CES 2012: Kia Electric Car at CES, Not Auto Show

    Most auto manufacturers unveil their latest at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which started today. Kia is giving that a skip and spinning some new stuff at CES.

    The Kia Ray EV, which will not be available in the U.S., is one vehicle seen in Vegas today. It will be sold exclusively in Korea, but puts the Hyundai-owned manufacturer in the electric vehicle market.

    The Ray EV does 0-60 in just under 16 seconds and tops out at 80 mph. But, it does 86 miles on one charge. It fully charges in 6 hours, but in only 25 minutes in fast-charge mode.

    Can’t wait to see these in a Mission Impossible movie!

  • Twitter Founders Discuss The Origin Of The Name With Jimmy Fallon

    Last night, Twitter founders Evan Williams (@EV) and Biz Stone (@Biz) were guests on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and pair discussed the origins of the Twitter name, and a few that didn’t quite make the cut.

    According to Biz Stone, the names that were initially kicked around were, "Jitter" and "Twitch", but those seem to much like a "drug addict". They wanted a name that depicted speed/urgency, so they happened to look in a thesaurus and Twitter was mentioned along with the other possible names… and the rest, as they say, is history. (You can watch the interview for yourself below)

    Do you think Twitter would be as popular with a name like "Jitter" or "Twitch"? Tell us what you think.