AD #3718 - EV Startups Ditching Direct Sales; U.S. Battery Production Surging; Chevy Bolts Going for Under $20K
About this episode
General Motors leads US car sales in 2023 with a 14% increase, while electrified vehicles gain market share, especially in California and select US regions. EV startups Fisker and Vinfast abandon direct sales for dealer networks due to high costs. The US is ramping up EV battery production, potentially creating hundreds of thousands of jobs. Ford and Ram raise pickup prices, impacting federal EV tax credit eligibility. GM offers aggressive deals on the Bolt as production ends, with a new model expected in 2025. VW reports promising solid-state battery test results, and US oil exports hit record highs despite geopolitical tensions. The episode also previews a discussion on software-defined vehicles.
Ford F-150 Lightning
"...nues to mess with the pricing for the F one fifty Lightning. The commercial version, called pro now starts at..."
Chevrolet Silverado
"...the Bolt it's being retooled to make the electric Silverado and Sierra pickups solid state batteries for evs ..."
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