The Chevy Bolt has now become the most affordable electric vehicle in the US, offering a range of 255 miles for a price of $29,000, according to TDS.

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      🚘 What I’m driving: I'm still in the 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn, and I must say the standard “GT exhaust” combined with the returning Hemi V8 is quite loud and nearly excessive, particularly during automatic start-stop while waiting in line for the kids after school.

      🔋 The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt was introduced with less attention than it warranted; this updated electric vehicle will launch next year and will instantly be the least expensive EV in the U.S., with a starting price of $28,995 and a range of 255 miles.

      🏭 Ineos is currently seeking a location in the U.S. to shift the production of the Grenadier SUV as soon as possible, according to its CEO, who mentioned tariffs as a significant concern for profitability.

      🤑 It appears that Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay package could earn him billions without the necessity of meeting most of the initial package goals, contrary to what the automaker’s board guaranteed investors.

      💸 General Motors has retracted its plans to extend last-minute EV tax credits, likely due to backlash from a Republican Senator, a former car dealer who remains involved in auto policy.

      🌾 Tesla will now offer Model 3 owners in the U.S. a steering wheel stalk for $595 as a retrofit for the feature that the company removed from the vehicle.

      🛜 Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe stated that the automaker hasn’t dismissed the possibility of using lidar in future models as part of an advanced sensor arrangement for vehicle safety and autonomous systems.

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