General Motors (GM)

If last week’s headlines proved anything at all, it’s that the long wait for flying, flipping, fully self driving electric vehicles is finally over – especially if you’re shopping at Tesla’s competitors. On today’s episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got a full rundown of hot new EVs that you can fly, flip, and (most importantly) take delivery of today.

GM just took the wraps off the electric-drive pickup America’s commercial fleets have been waiting for: a one-ton chassis, dually rear axle and massive capability baked in. The best part? You can have it in any color you want — as long as it’s Army green.

The Chevy Equinox EV’s run as GM’s top-selling electric car is quickly coming to an end after sales dropped 92% in Q3.

Rapidly expanding DC fast charging company IONNA now has more than 180 sites open across the US, and EV drivers of four of its founding automakers’ brands can now get discounts when they plug in.

GM said it will be the world’s first to mass-produce prismatic LMR battery cells. The new battery tech can deliver 33% higher energy density than LFP at a comparable cost.

A five-stop concert tour in Quebec ran entirely on two Chevrolet Silverado EVs and a 150 kWh mobile power plant this summer. No diesel generator, and no hookup to the grid.

I went to the final show, held in a grocery store parking lot in Montreal’s Saint-Henri neighborhood, and everything from the speakers to the stage lights to the kitchen was running off batteries.

Following the debut of its Formula 1 team earlier this year, GM’s global ambitions for flagship luxury brand Cadillac continue to unfold in the 2027 model year as the ultra-hot V-series Lyriq-V EV makes its way to dealers Down Under.

A new interface preview for GM’s updated trucks shows a split-screen CarPlay/Android Auto solution coming to the 2027 Sierra and Silverado. The update even suggests it’s coming to electric vehicles… but GM has not confirmed whether it will.

IONNA is giving Labor Day road-trippers a pretty awesome charging deal: From Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7, charging across its entire network will cost just $0.20 per kWh, plus tax.

More than 1.1 million GM vehicles are now under a broader investigation after drivers reported losing brake assist, including several EVs and models built for Honda.

On today’s self-steering episode of Quick Charge, we take a look at Waymo’s westward expansion into 18 new California counties – a move the company believes will power it to more than one MILLION paid rides by the end of the year.

GM is putting NACS DC fast-charging ports on its entire 2027 model-year EV lineup.

EVgo and GM have opened a new flagship DC fast-charging station near Detroit with 12 high-power stalls, CCS and NACS connectors, and pull-through charging for EVs towing trailers.

Samsung SDI is taking full control of its Indiana battery plant. The South Korean cell maker is buying out General Motors’ 49.99% stake in their joint venture, according to a regulatory filing, ending GM’s ownership in the $3.5 billion factory.

That turns the New Carlisle, Indiana plant into Samsung SDI’s first wholly owned battery factory in North America.

GM and SAIC Motor extended their joint venture partnership in China for another 20 years. Beyond China, SAIC-GM will begin exporting Buick vehicles overseas later this year.

America’s most affordable 315+ mile range electric vehicle is in line for an update. The next-gen Chevy Equinox EV will reportedly be the first to use GM’s all-new platform.

GM EV drivers can now find, start, and pay for charging at ChargePoint stations without leaving their EV brand’s app.

Chevrolet is the second most popular EV brand in the US behind Tesla, while Cadillac carved out a market in the luxury space. Now, GM plans to bring back gas-powered vehicles over the next few years.

The Geo Metro has reached legendary status among hyper-milers and fuel efficiency fans, and if the rumors are to be believed, it could be getting a spiritual successor in the form of a Chevy-badged Wuling Bingo EV for global markets.

GM thinks its newest Starlight L PHEV SUV could be China’s best value hybrid, offering 260 km (~160 miles) of all-electric range, spacious six-passenger seating, and a modern technology package at an affordable price. And it’s exactly the kind of vehicle that the company could try to rebadge for North America

GM halted shipments and issued a recall for nearly 15,000 Cadillac Vistiq SUVs. The recall is due to faulty third-row seats that could trap passengers, similar to the issue with the Hyundai Palisade.