EPISODE 222 - NEWS EPISODE - GLOBAL PLUG-IN YTD, GM ESCALADE IQ & THE BOLT LIVES!

EV Channels Review

This episode of The EV Revolution Show provides a comprehensive update on global plug-in vehicle sales and dives into two significant GM reveals: the Cadillac Escalade IQ and the future of the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The host highlights the strong growth in plug-in sales, with EVs now representing one in five new passenger cars globally, and notes the Tesla Model Y's achievement as the best-selling passenger car worldwide. The Cadillac Escalade IQ is presented as a substantial, ground-up EV offering impressive specs, including an estimated 450 miles of range, 800-volt architecture supporting 350kW charging, and a powerful AWD system. While acknowledging its high starting price of $130,000 USD, the reviewer emphasizes its importance to Cadillac's electrification strategy. The announcement that the Chevrolet Bolt EV will live on, based on the Ultium platform, is met with enthusiasm, seen as a crucial step for GM to achieve economies of scale and offer more affordable EVs, with a prediction of a sub-$25,000 USD starting price. The host strongly advocates for consumer adoption of plug-in vehicles, citing environmental benefits and the increasing viability and availability of EVs.