First-ever all-wheel drive and electrified Corvette, the 2024 E-Ray, makes dramatic debut on the ice
On January 17, the first-ever electrified Chevrolet Corvette, the 2024 E-Ray, was revealed in dramatic fashion at The Rink at Rockefeller Center, performing advanced maneuvers on the ice to showcase the vehicle’s eAWD capabilities, while also marking 70 years of performance and innovation for Corvette.
Exactly 70 years ago, on Jan. 17, 1953, Corvette made its world debut at GM Motorama in New York City.
“In honor of Corvette’s momentous debut in New York City, we returned exactly 70 years later to expand the idea of what a Corvette can deliver with the electrified all-wheel drive Corvette E-Ray,” said Scott Bell, vice president of Global Chevrolet.
At General Motors, we believe self-driving cars will change the world, and we’re at a pivotal point when people will be able to experience them in the near future and we’re excited about that. We recently donated one of General Motors’ first publicly driven self-driving vehicles to The Henry Ford Museum, an internationally recognized history destination that honors the innovations that helped shape America. The modified pre-production Chevrolet Bolt EV is the first autonomous car in the Dearborn, Michigan museum’s collection of 26 million artifacts.
A significant step in self-driving technology
The car began testing on the streets of San Francisco in 2016 and is a significant step in the development of self-driving technology. It was developed in close collaboration with Cruise Automation and represents our unique approach to building AVs from the ground up, seamlessly integrating the self-driving system into the vehicle. The Bolt EV is equipped with cameras, radar and LIDAR sensors and has an onboard computer. The sensing system and computer platform allow the vehicle to observe the world around it in 360 degrees and make near real-time decisions to navigate the road safely.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV takes its place in the “Driving America” exhibit at The Henry Ford Museum
Changing our lives forever
“Autonomous vehicles will change people’s lives forever, just as the automobile itself did more than a hundred years ago,” said General Motors President Mark Reuss. “The Henry Ford is a treasured institution where past and present innovations are documented and displayed, and GM is proud to provide our autonomous test vehicle to serve as an inspiration to the innovators of tomorrow.”
Increasing safety and access to transportation
This technology will play a key role in our vision to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2017, more than 37,000 people in the United States lost their lives to car crashes, including almost 6,000 pedestrians. Self-driving vehicles hold enormous potential benefits for society by eliminating human driver error and providing access to transportation.
Supporting innovative experiences
In 2017, General Motors gifted The Henry Ford Museum $5 million toward innovative experiences and new exhibitions and programs. Check out the self-driving Bolt EV today near the entrance of the “Driving America” exhibit inside The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.
A Henry Ford guest experiences a self-driving vehicle for the first time
General Motors’ self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EV is an example of true American innovation. Our passion, imagination and drive to transform the future of mobility is stronger than ever.
Kick Off the New Year and New Adventures with Nomad
If 2023 is going to include overlanding adventures, make sure your preparations include a visit to Nomad Overland Adventures in Burien.
Nomad is family-owned and operated shop that specializes in Ironman 4×4 gear and installation. It’s also backed by Burien Chevrolet and conveniently located right in Burien!
The expert staff at Nomad can provide knowledgable consultations based on your future adventures and goals, as well as on-site installation of all equipment for many makes and models, including Jeep, Toyota, Subaru, Lexus, GMC, Ford, Chevrolet, and more.
Nomad offers complete build packages, camping supplies, roof racks, snorkels, suspension, and more. They will have (or can get) exactly what you need and professionally install it, so you can have confidence in your vehicle while you adventure.
Before you head off on your next overland trip, be sure to stop in to Nomad to see how they can help you and your vehicle!
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Silverado EV Comes into View
This article first appeared in Chevrolet’s online magazine, New Roads.
After revealing the Silverado EV in January, Chevy has been hard at work to be sure future customers will have the best possible ownership experience with the only electric pickup worthy of the Silverado name.
Beginning with its keynote unveiling at CES in January 2022 and the subsequent Super Bowl LVI ad that reimagined one of the most iconic opening sequences in TV history, the Silverado EV, arriving in fall 2023, has been building excitement and momentum. So much momentum, in fact, that to take it along for a good, long drive, you’d need a Silverado EV.
“We purposefully decided to build an all-new vehicle, an all-new truck from the ground up,” says Nichole Kraatz, chief engineer for battery-electric trucks. “It’s so important for full-size truck customers to be able to tow, haul, and do everything they can do in a traditional pickup truck.” That includes getting an available GM-estimated 400 miles† of range on a full charge, Kraatz says.
When the Silverado EV First-Edition RST arrives, it will offer the kind of capability drivers expect from a truck with the Silverado name: GM-estimated 754 horsepower† and 785 pound-feet of torque† in Wide Open Watts mode, and GM-estimated 10,000 pounds of towing capacity.† This power and capability is enabled by the groundbreaking Ultium battery platform, which also allowed engineers to hit that range number Kraatz mentioned.
So the baseline was set at the beginning of the year. As 2022 progressed, the emphasis was on continued behind-the-scenes work by designers and engineers as well as other more public tasks to prepare for the truck’s arrival. Those included readying Factory ZERO, the Michigan plant where the Silverado EV will be built,† and preparing the electric infrastructure that not only will welcome Silverado EV owners but will also benefit owners of any of the vehicles in Chevy’s expanded family of EVs.
Out of the public eye, those designers and engineers have been busy perfecting all the important details. The vast majority of people who reserved the Silverado EV said they’ll use it for towing, so Chevy’s team has been hard at work to ensure customers will have the towing capabilities they’ve come to expect.
Preparing for wider EV adoption in the coming years, Chevy and GM continued to build out the important support systems owners will need to make going electric easy. With an Ultium Home accessory charging unit, you’ll be able to move power between your properly equipped Silverado EV and your home to keep your lights on for up to 21 days† in the event of a power outage.
In 2021, GM announced a $750 million investment in charging infrastructure and introduced Ultium Charge 360, a charging ecosystem designed to make electric vehicle charging a seamless experience. In 2022, the work of expanding the charging network continued; Chevy EV owners now have access to more than 100,000 charge points. The Energy Assist feature in the myChevrolet Mobile App† helps owners find those chargers and navigate the best routes. Thanks to Plug and Charge, a service that allows you to simply plug your Silverado EV into a public charger and start charging, there’s no need to even swipe a credit card. After a one-time activation in the myChevrolet app (along with active OnStar Connected Services and an EVgo account), plugging in your vehicle is as easy as plugging in your phone.
GM has also been working with Pilot and Flying J travel centers to install 2,000 fast chargers in 500 locations. And another initiative, the Dealer Community Charging Program, aims to work with GM dealers to place up to 40,000 Level 2 chargers in rural, urban, and suburban communities in the U.S. and Canada. All this work to increase access to charging infrastructure is part of careful planning that has happened alongside vehicle development.
“We don’t want drivers thinking about charging,” says Dalya Aboona, Global EV Ecosystem & Charging Experience assistant manager. “We can’t just talk the talk. We have to make it happen.”
Wherever you take your Silverado EV or whatever you need it to do, you’ll be covered thanks to the groundwork laid in 2022.
PHOTOGRAPHY: CLINT DAVIS, DAVE HILL
GM Advances Dealer Community Charging Program
Program aims to nearly double number of public Level 2 charging stations in U.S. and Canada
- First charging stations installed in Wisconsin and Michigan
- Nearly 1,000 GM dealers enrolled to date
- FLO selected as charging station provider
GM celebrated the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in Wisconsin and Michigan. Since the program was announced in late 2021, nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled — representing almost a quarter of all GM dealers in North America. The program initially opened to Chevrolet dealers earlier this year and will expand to Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in January 2023.
Through the Dealer Community Charging Program, GM and its dealers are working together to expand charging access in communities, including underserved rural and urban areas where EV charging is often limited or non-existent. Participating dealers are eligible to receive up to 10 19.2-kilowatt Level 2 charging stations. GM then connects dealers with installation providers as needed to place the charging stations at key community locations.
Ultimately, GM aims to install up to 40,000 Level 2 charging stations across the U.S. and Canada through the program, nearly doubling the current number of public Level 2 charging stations. These charging stations will be available to all EV drivers — not just GM EV customers — and will deliver the most power available to a Level 2 charger.
“Nearly 90% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of a GM dealership. Our dealers are deeply involved and trusted in their communities and are well positioned to determine locations that expand access to EV charging, including at small businesses, entertainment venues, schools and other popular destinations,” said Hoss Hassani, vice president of GM EV Ecosystem. “Our dealers are an important enabler of our all-electric future and in many cases will be the catalyst for EV adoption in communities that would otherwise have limited EV infrastructure. Combined with their exceptional ability to service EV drivers across North America, our dealers are now helping to make charging possible across much of the continent.”
FLO has been selected as the charging station provider for the program and supplied the initial charging stations. The company’s first U.S. manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, will serve as the primary production location for the program’s charging stations, supporting the development of a North American EV charging supply chain.
“We are proud to support this extraordinary effort to grow access to public EV charging in thousands of local communities across North America,” said Louis Tremblay, FLO president and CEO. “Together, FLO, GM and GM dealerships will bring reliable charging to drivers from curbside to countryside.”
Wheelers Chevrolet GMC was the first dealer to participate in the program and recently installed its first charging stations at several locations in Marshfield, Wisconsin, including two parks, a library and a sports complex. Young Chevrolet Cadillac was next to install its first charging stations at Memorial Healthcare Wellness Center in Owosso, Michigan. Dealers in Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Ohio and Washington state are expected to install their first chargers in the weeks and months ahead.
“We’re excited to be the first dealership in the nation to have these chargers,” said Mary Jo Wheeler-Schueller, owner of Wheelers Chevrolet GMC. “This will help put Marshfield on the map in terms of EV leadership. This is a great stop for commuters to check out our community and see all that Marshfield has to offer.”
The Dealer Community Charging Program is just one aspect of GM’s holistic approach to EV adoption, which includes:
- Bringing a broad portfolio of commercial and consumer EVs to market. These EVs include the BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric delivery vans, Cadillac LYRIQ, Cadillac CELESTIQ, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Chevrolet Blazer EV and Chevrolet Equinox EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV and Bolt EV are two of the most affordable EVs available in the U.S. today.
- Providing an accessible and reliable charging experience across domains – whether at home, in the community or on the highway. GM is investing nearly $750 million to expand charging infrastructure across public domains. This investment includes GM’s collaboration with Pilot Company on a fast-charging network along U.S. highways, as well as its work with EVgo to install 3,250 fast chargers throughout U.S. cities by the end of 2025. GM also has integration relationships with 11 EV charging networks, giving its EV customers access to an additional 110,000 charge points and growing throughout the U.S. and Canada.
- Educating the public about EVs and EV ownership. GM’s EV Live is an immersive, virtual experience that allows participants to interact one-on-one with EV specialists and learn about electric vehicles — for free. By offering this platform, GM aims to equip consumers with the knowledge they need to confidently navigate the world of EVs.
“GM is taking a comprehensive approach to help put everyone in an EV,” said Hassani. “This includes great vehicles, accessible and reliable charging infrastructure, and free educational resources to help make the transition to EVs as seamless as possible. Combined, these efforts will manifest our all-electric future.”
Favorite Christmas Cookie in Washington State is…
It comes as no surprise that every state has a favorite Christmas cookie. What may surprise you is what residents of Washington State say is theirs: the Easy Spritz Cookies.
This information was gathered by data from the Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and Tablespoon websites based on what recipes people were looking up most by state.
While Washingtonians looked up recipes for Easy Spritz Cookies the most, another interesting tidbit is that we like to bake our Chocolate Crinkle Cookies from scratch! Only 3 other states looked up recipes for baking crinkle cookies from scratch while all the other states had Cake Mix Fudge Crinkle Cookies somewhere in their top 10.
Overall, Americans love their peanut butter blossoms (peanut butter cookie with a Hershey’s kiss in the middle) and 3-ingredient fudge the most.
Even if we can’t agree on much, it seems like we can certainly agree on Christmas cookie traditions. What are your favorite Christmas cookies?
Still Time to Shop Black Friday Deals!
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- 2022 Chevrolet Trax LT for less than $25,000
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- 2022 Chevrolet Equinox LT for $35,000
- 2023 Chevrolet Blazer 2LT for just over $37,000
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Supply is picking up and so is demand! Check out all our specials online and then stop in for a test drive!
Taking Charge
This article originally appeared in Chevrolet’s New Roads online magazine
At home, at work, around town, or out on the open road, Chevrolet is committed to making electric ownership make sense — for everyone. That starts with making range anxiety a thing of the past.
The first step in making electric vehicles for everyone is making the vehicles. The next is to make owning an electric easy. “We want to take away any anxieties associated with electric vehicle charging and how the customer experiences them,” says Dalya Aboona, global electric vehicle ecosystem and charging experience assistant manager at GM.
The answer? Easy access to Level 2 home charging, plus Ultium Charge 360 — a charging ecosystem that integrates charging networks, the myChevrolet Mobile App,† and other products and services. That means access to more than 100,000 charge points, as well as the digital tools to seamlessly tap into the power and convenience of that network.
ULTIUM PowerUP CHARGER† PRODUCED BY GM
A Level 2 home charger sold directly by GM and your Chevrolet EV dealer, with base and premium models for different charging needs.
Home Charging
Karla Fausto had her 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV for more than a year before she decided to upgrade to a Level 2 home charger. “On the days I drive the most, I drive 60 miles total, so Level 1 charging met my needs,” she says. “It wasn’t a problem for us to string out a cord and have my car plugged in.”
Fausto, a Philadelphia-area nurse, does the bulk of her charging at home. However, after driving her Bolt EV, her fiancé decided he wanted to get an electric vehicle as well. With two electrics, simply plugging into the standard wall outlet wouldn’t be a practical solution.
An active social media group for Bolt EV owners helped Fausto settle on a Level 2 charger.
The next step was understanding what it took to install the hardware. There, the forums were less helpful. “There’s a lot of people who will give you electrical engineer–level knowledge, and then a lot that say, ‘All I know is my car drinks electrons,’” she jokes.
As Fausto’s story suggests, navigating a relatively new technology can be difficult. Chevrolet and General Motors knew they needed to simplify the home charging process, including installation.
MANAGE YOUR ELECTRIC LIFESTYLE
Energy Assist in the myChevrolet Mobile App† streamlines management of your charging needs and environment, helping you find compatible charging stations, check your battery status, plan routes, and more.
Learn more about Energy Assist and download the app.
First, eligible customers who purchase or lease a 2022 or 2023 Bolt EV or Bolt EUV can get standard installation of a 240-volt Level 2 charging outlet, installed by Qmerit.† The offer applies to homes that meet the criteria for the standard installation, Alex Patten, GM assistant manager of charging solutions, says. For other owners who do not meet the standard installation requirements, Chevrolet provides a credit of up to $1,000 for a custom installation, plus up to $250 for the proper local or state permits.
If you have purchased a 2022 or 2023 Bolt EV or EUV and it simply isn’t possible to install a charger where you live, Chevrolet will provide a $500 credit† to use at EVgo public chargers, a large nationwide network of public fast chargers.
IT TAKES TWO SECONDS TO PLUG IT INTO THE WALL. THEN YOU GO TO SLEEP, AND IT’S CHARGED WHEN YOU WAKE UP.
KARLA FAUSTO
To answer questions before, during, or after a purchase, Chevrolet has added new online resources. “Customers can visit EV Live or reach out to our EV concierge team to have all of their questions answered about home installation,” says Patten.
Now that Fausto has had a charger installed in her garage, she loves the convenience of Level 2 home charging. “It takes two seconds to plug it into the wall,” she says. “Then you go to sleep, and it’s charged when you wake up.”
Public Charging, Near or Far
When you need gas, you get gas. Typically, you don’t think about where the next station is. Between stops, you hope for as much efficiency as you can get, but it probably isn’t something you worry about. Dalya Aboona gets that. “My background is mechanical engineering,” she says. “I spent a lot of time working on engines and fuel economy.”
DALYA ABOONA
Global EV Ecosystem & Charging Experience Assistant Manager
Aboona and her team look at the big picture related to removing anxiety about charging, focusing on home, workplace, and public spaces.
Today, Aboona is General Motors’ global electric vehicle ecosystem and charging experience assistant manager, where she is part of a dedicated team of over 45 people laser-focused on making electric vehicle ownership an anxiety-free experience — whether you’re at work, at home, or on the road. Primarily that means focusing on charging, and especially public charging.
The team’s experience suggests the breadth of possibilities as charging infrastructure expands. “We’ve got a diverse team comprised of business, finance, engineers, marketing, and public policy, all working together to craft the best solution,” Aboona says.
In many cases, they’re starting where there’s nothing to work with. “It’s like an empty piece of land,” she says. “First the foundation is poured, then the structure, and by the end it’s a functional house.”
Suddenly, workplaces are installing chargers and networks are being built, which has opened up access to more than 100,000 charge points — and mobile apps make everything make sense.
“We want to make the process seamless for car owners,” Aboona says. “Do you think about how you’re going to charge your cellphone? No, you just plug it in and it takes care of itself.”
Collaboration includes construction of new U.S. separator facility
- New separator technology will aim to improve safety, charging, battery life
- GM named to U.S. Department of Energy Battery500 Consortium
General Motors, parent company of Chevrolet, and battery manufacturer Microvast will work together to develop specialized EV battery separator technology and build a new separator plant in the U.S., which is expected to create hundreds of new jobs. This work will be supported by a $200 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing initiative.
Separators are safety-critical EV battery components that serve to separate the anode from the cathode, allowing for ion transfer. GM will contribute its cutting-edge separator and coating technology to the collaboration with Microvast. The companies will work together to develop new separator technology that can help improve EV safety, charging and battery life. This advanced technology is designed to enhance thermal stability of EV batteries and work with nearly all types of lithium-ion cells, including graphite, silicon, and lithium-metal anodes and nickel-rich, cobalt-free, lithium iron phosphate-type and high-voltage cathodes.
“This collaboration with Microvast supports our ongoing efforts to develop a North American-focused EV supply chain and help put everyone in an EV,” said Kent Helfrich, GM chief technology officer and vice president of Research and Development. “It will also provide us with pioneering separator technology that can be used in future Ultium batteries, and most importantly, supports our continuing commitment to safety.”
“We expect the safety advantages of our innovative, highly thermally stable polyaramid separators to transform high-energy lithium-ion battery development and drive significant value for the industry,” said Dr. Wenjuan Mattis, chief technology officer at Microvast.
In addition, the Department of Energy has further recognized GM’s battery expertise by selecting the company for its Battery500 Consortium, which is being awarded $75 million for a second phase of research. Led by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the consortium is a team of battery experts from national laboratories, academia and industry working to develop more reliable, affordable, longer range and higher performance EV batteries. GM is the only auto manufacturer selected for the consortium and will work with other members to accelerate development of high-energy, rechargeable lithium metal batteries.
Expanding Access to Hands-Free Driving
GM is committed to expanding access to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), bringing these technologies to more vehicles on more roads, while prioritizing safe deployment. We want to help our customers expand their driving experience with these systems, which is why we’re laser-focused on testing, validating and improving our ADAS technologies to provide our customers with advanced features and systems — like the industry’s first true hands-free advanced driver assistance system, Super Cruise.
A key piece of Super Cruise’s accessibility is its road network, the compatible mapped highways where customers can engage the hands-free system. In August 2022, the company announced plans to double the Super Cruise road network to more than 400,000 miles (644,000 kilometres) of roads in the U.S. and Canada on select vehicles.
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The first vehicles to receive this expansion will be full-size SUVs built on Oct. 3, 2022 or later, arriving in customers’ hands starting in mid-November 2022. Hundreds of thousands of additional miles of roads will be unlocked for customers who ordered the following vehicles with Super Cruise:
- 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe – High Country and Premier trims
- 2023 Chevrolet Suburban – High Country and Premier trims
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade-V
- 2023 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate
For existing Super Cruise vehicles built on GM’s VIP electrical architecture, GM will expand the road network starting in the coming months via over-the-air (OTA) updates at no additional charge. OTA software updates can provide more enhancements over time for eligible vehicles. Through the connectivity of our vehicles, OTA updates are automatically downloaded and installed with the simple push of a button.
Super Cruise is coming to 22 vehicles globally by the end of 2023. Ultra Cruise3 will later be available on certain premium entries. Together, these technologies will bring ADAS to more customers on more vehicles, in more regions at more price points.
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