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Chevy Orders Dealers to Stop Sales of Blazer EV

Chevy Orders Dealers to Stop Sales of Blazer EV

General Motors has issued a stop-sale order on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV due to mounting reports of problems with the battery-powered SUV. The issues appear to be software-based, and among those motorists have cited, are problems getting the vehicle to charge. A spokesman told Headlight.News the concerns impact a “limited number” of Blazer EVs, adding that Chevy is looking to make very quick fixes.

Dodge Charger and Challenger, Chrysler 300 Reach the End of the Line

Dodge Charger and Challenger, Chrysler 300 Reach the End of the Line

Like the rest of its North American assembly lines, the Stellantis plant in Brampton, Ontario will be idled over the long holiday break. But unlike the rest of the production network it will stay off-line through the 2024 model year. The three models produced in Brampton – the Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle cars, and the big Chrysler 300 sedan – are going out of production. An all-electric version of Challenger is in the works, but plans to replace the other two models are uncertain. More from Headlight.News

Musk Shuts Down Hyperloop

Musk Shuts Down Hyperloop

It was supposed to provide a high-speed alternative to air travel, but Elon Musk is quietly shutting down his once-promising hyperloop company at the end of this year. Its assets are being sold off to a Dubai-based shipping company, though it’s far from clear that will ever bring the maglev system into real-world operation. Get details at Headlight.News.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 2 Could Be the Low-Cost EV the Market Needs

Hyundai’s Ioniq 2 Could Be the Low-Cost EV the Market Needs

The EV share of the U.S. new car market has grown over 800% since 2019 – but it’s flattened out in recent months and industry analysts say the high cost of today’s all-electric models is a major problem as EVs go from niche to mainstream. Hyundai hopes to address that problem, a senior exec has hinted, with a new entry model likely to be dubbed the Hyundai Ioniq 2. More from Headlight.News.

U.S. Sets New Fuel Economy Record – But Detroit Makers Lag Imports

U.S. Sets New Fuel Economy Record – But Detroit Makers Lag Imports

The U.S. auto industry set a new fuel economy record in 2022, according to the EPA – though Detroit’s Big Three automakers lagged both foreign-owned brands and domestic start-ups. It marked the biggest improvement in mileage in nine years. More from Headlight.News .

Nearly Half of Buick Dealers Take GM Buyout Rather than Invest in EVs

Nearly Half of Buick Dealers Take GM Buyout Rather than Invest in EVs

Nearly half of all Buick dealers are taking buyouts from General Motors. Many Cadillac dealers accepted similar buyouts previously, and it reflects dealer concerns about the cost of converting their showrooms and service departments to handle battery-electric vehicles. GM plans to go 100% EV by 2035, though the automaker is adjusting the pace of that transition as EV sales growth slows.