🚫🚙✌️ General Motors discontinued its spring-fling with lightning. They announced they will end Chevy Bolt EV and EUV production at the end of the year, shifting focus to Ultium-based electric vehicles to drive future growth and meet evolving market demands. The company also increases its full-year profit forecast due to strong pricing and demand, signaling a positive outlook for the automaker and reflecting robust market conditions.
The Bolt EUV just got here and it’s already leaving? Was it something we said?
📱🗝️🛎️ BMW is expanding its Digital Key Plus feature to Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. Previously exclusive to Apple devices, the expansion allows a broader range of smartphone users to lock, unlock, and start their vehicles using their phones. The company says Digital Key Plus displays its commitment to advancing automotive tech.
Cool cool, but with the car still go *beep beep* when we press unlock on our phone? The Applebee’s parking lot isn’t getting any smaller.
🐣👍🧥 Babies should not drive, but the 2023 Microlino is a baby car for grown-ups. Funny how that works. Test drivers are saying positive things. Although it has a limited range, it appeals to people because of its unique style and, we assume, ability to be stored in a coat closet. With affordability on many minds, it is a perfect fit for city folks looking to go carbon-neutral within a budget. It's really small, y'all.
Sure sure, we are going a little hard on the size joke here. Our sense of humor is small today… like somebody else we know.
⛏️🔬🐈 Chile's recent lithium policy changes have pressured automakers to diversify their supply chains for this critical battery component. As the largest lithium producer, Chile's move has highlighted the vulnerability of relying on a single source. Some companies, Porsche, Mercedes, and GM, are already considering diversifying technologically by investing in silicon anode batteries, which could increase energy density, charging speed, and range.
Why not spend all that time and money making something easy to get into a car power source? Like dirt or cat hair?