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GM is flooding dealers with Bolt EVs – is that part of the plan?

Electrek

GM raised plenty of eyebrows when it announced that its resurrected 2027 Chevrolet Bolt – one of the lowest-priced, most capable new EVs in North America – would only be built for a single model year. Despite the limited-time offer and solid sales, dealers are still sitting on 118 days’ of inventory, far more than the 60-day supply the industry considers healthy. That begs the question: did GM overestimate demand, or is this all part of the plan. Read more…

Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026: About the race, full schedule, and teams competing

Electrek

It’s now July, which means schools from around the world are making final preparations for the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026, and this year is going to be an especially notable one! A record 42 teams from colleges in the US, Canada, Belgium, and the Netherlands are registered to compete in the Formula Sun Grand Prix pre-qualifier track event in less than two weeks. Read more…