Trax and Lyriq continue punching above their weight. Wayne Gerdes – CleanMPG – Apr. 2, 2024 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV The top of the line 3RS trim shown. GM delivered 594,233 vehicles in the U.S. during Q1 of 2024, down 1.5% below the 603,208 sold during Q1 of 2023. The company blamed the shortfall on slowing or reduced fleet deliveries. GM is quickly scaling its Ultium EV Platform for current and future products like the 2024 Equinox EV. Highlights include the Chevrolet Trax and Cadillac Lyriq. Trax saw 37,588 vehicles delivered during Q1 of 2024, up 481.4% over the 6,465 sold during the same period of 2023. LYRIQ saw 5,800 vehicles delivered, a 499.2% increase over the 968 sold during the same period of 2023. 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV With a starting price of $34,995 for the base trim, the Equinox EV will be GMs first all-electric BEV in the compact SUV segment. The Equinox will include a standard 17.7” central display, 57 cu. ft. of cargo volume with the rear seat folded – about double that of a Prius hatch, 11.7 kW L2 and 150 kW DCFC capability, plus optional Super Cruise. A standard FWD provides 213 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque while the AWD offers up 288 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque. One-Pedal Driving <-- I cannot stand this feature myself, is standard and allows the Equinox EV to accelerate and slow to a full stop, using only the accelerator. The base LT trim includes 19” alloys while the 2RS adds 20’s and 3RS, 21’s. When are these companies going to get off the larger wheels and more expensive tires kick. They spend billions for 10% more miles per charge or mpg and throw it away with these stupidly expensive large wheel and tire combinations? Inside, a Wards Autos award-winning modern interior offers room for five with optional multi color ambient lighting and a smart infotainment system powered by Google Built-in. Heated front and rear outboard seats, a heated steering wheel and a heated windshield wiper park feature are also available. On the safety front, all trims include the following: Chevy Safety Assist - Automatic Emergency Braking, Following Distance Indicator, Forward Collision Alert, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning and IntelliBeam automatic high beams Rear Park Assist Reverse Automatic Braking Safety Alert Seat Rear Cross Traffic Braking Blind Zone Steering Assist Adaptive Cruise Control Available driver assistance technologies include HD Surround Vision, with a Head-Up Display and Rear Camera Mirror also available. Not a fan of HUDs or that motion sickness inducing rear camera mirror. GM covers the Equinox EV’s battery with an 8-year/100,000-mile limited warranty, in addition to the vehicle’s standard bumper-to-bumper coverage. US Q1 2024 Top 10 US Auto OEM Sales Ranks GM - 594,233 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, down 1.5% below the 603,208 sold during Q1 of 2023 Toyota - 565,098 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 20.3% over the 469,558 sold during Q1 of 2023 Ford - 508,083 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 6.8% over the 475,906 sold during Q1 of 2023 Stellantis - 332,540 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, down 9.7% below the 368,327 sold during Q1 of 2023 Honda - 303,451 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 17.3% over the 284,507 sold during Q1 of 2023 Nissan - 252,735 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 7.2% over the 235,818 sold during Q1 of 2023 Hyundai - 184,804 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 0.2% over the 184,449 sold during Q1 of 2023 Kia - 179,621 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, down 2.5% below the 184,136 sold during Q1 of 2023 Subaru - 152,996 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 6.7% over the 143,379 sold during Q1 of 2023 Tesla - 140,025 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, down 13.3% below the 161,630 sold during Q1 of 2023 Q1 2024 Top 10 US Auto Model Sales Leaders Ford F-Series incl. LD and HD - 152,943 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, down 10.2% below the 170,377 sold in Q1 of 2023 Chevrolet Silverado incl. LD and HD - 129,987 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 0.4% over the 126,992 sold in Q1 of 2023 Toyota RAV4 - 124,822 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 47.4% over the 84,704 sold in Q1 of 2023 Tesla Model Y - 96,729 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 1.4% above the 95,362 sold in Q1 of 2023 Honda CR-V - 95,038 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 41.3% over the 67,241 sold in Q1 of 2023 Nissan Rogue - 90,804 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 8.7% over the 76,499 sold in Q1 of 2023 RAM P/U incl. LD and HD - 89,417 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, down 15.1% below the 105,350 sold in Q1 of 2023 Toyota Camry - 78,337 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 18.6% over the 66,037 sold in Q1 of 2023 GMC Sierra incl. LD and HD - 68,597 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 0.1% over the 67,198 sold in Q1 of 2023 Honda Civic - 61,929 vehicles sold in Q1 of 2024, up 36.0% over the 45,458 sold in Q1 of 2023
Hi All: GM announced it delivered 696,086 vehicles in the U.S., up 0.6% year-over-year, in the second quarter of 2024 and 1,290,319 vehicles in the U.S., down 0.4% year-over-year, in the first half of 2024. The highlight was that GM EV sales of 21,930 were up 40% year over year and achieved its best total sales since the Q4 of 2020. Wayne
Hiding in the Q2 2024 deliveries spreadsheet, I noticed Chevrolet has a new second place sales winner. Equinox sales slowed as they retooled for the all-new model, and the Trax surged ahead to take the second spot - 52270 for Equinox vs 52875 for Trax. A small lead, but still a victory for affordable no-nonsense vehicles available at about half the price of the average new car. They're starting to show up everywhere. And the tiny-turbo strategy seems to pay off because I ask people out on the road how they like the car and they report that the love the fuel economy. And owners all seem to be reporting their FCD is in the low to mid 30s. Most buyers I spoke to were coming from leases of large FSP garbage that'd cost 700+/mo to lease again in the current model year. The awful lease rates have been leading people to head to the Chevy dealer to buy a Trax that handles all the daily driving needs and can be financed for about what the typical FSP lease payment was 3 or 4 years ago. And the gas savings is just icing on the cake.
Hi All: Some of GMs Q2 2024 and YTD sales highlights and it starts with the brands almost entirely new EV lineup. 2024 Chevrolet Silverado RST 440-mile AER, 4.5-sec. to 60, and averages 300 KW charge rate through 75% SOC on a properly working 350 KW charger. GM 2024 Q2 and YTD Sales Highlights in detail Cadillac LYRIQ - 7,294 vehicles sold, up 441.3% over the 1,348 sold in Q2 of 2023. YTD sales of 13,094 vehicles was up 465.4% over the 2,316 sold through the same period of 2023 Chevrolet Blazer EV - 6,634 vehicles sold in Q2 of 2024. YTD sales have now reached 7,234 vehicles since the June debut Equinox EV - 1,013 vehicles sold in Q2 of 2024 as it was first offered for sale in Q2 of 2024 Silverado EV - 2,196 vehicles sold in Q2 of 2024 and YTD sales have now reached 3,257 vehicles HUMMER EV (Pickup and SUV) - 2,929 vehicles sold in Q2 of 2024 and YTD sales have now reached 4,597 vehicles On the conventional powered vehicle front, pickup trucks and the aforementioned Trax sold quite well last quarter and YTD. Chevrolet Trax - 52,875 vehicles sold, up 152.2% over the 20,921 sold in Q2 of 2023. YTD sales of 90,463 vehicles was up 230.3% over the 27,386 sold through the same period of 2023 Chevrolet Silverado (Incl. LD, HD and EV) -151,112 vehicles sold, up 6.9% over the 141,299 sold in Q2 of 2023. YTD sales of 281,099 vehicles was up 4.8% over the 268,291 sold through the same period of 2023 Chevrolet Colorado - 26,901 vehicles sold, up 35.1% over the 19,909 sold in Q2 of 2023. YTD sales of 41,823 vehicles was up 26.1% over the 33,165 sold through the same period of 2023 GMC Canyon - 11,351 vehicles sold, up 69.2% over the 6,708 sold in Q2 of 2023. YTD sales of 16,835 vehicles was up 43.6% over the 11,724 sold through the same period of 2023 Wayne
Hi All: GM has released the full details on EPA rated range and retail pricing for the entire Silverado EV lineup. I think this will bury the F-150 Lightning given the huge range and charging speed advantage. Let us see how it sells vs the far less capable Tesla CT. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado LT BEV The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV launches later this year in three distinct trims with more range, content, and price options for retail and commercial customers. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Lineup Work Truck - $57,095 Extended Range- $69,495 Max Range - $77,795 LT Extended Range - $75,195 Extended Range with LT Premium Package - $81,995 RST - $89,395 Max Range - $97,895 (MSRP includes $2,095 D&H) and select models may qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. Introducing Silverado EV LT The LT trim is available on the Silverado EV for the first time. Both the LT with standard content and with the LT Premium Package are priced so eligible customers may qualify for the federal tax credit. The LT offers the following standard content: 350 kW DC public fast charging Standard 18-inch aluminum wheels, with accessory 22-inch wheels available later in the model year Unique lower front fascia and uplevel exterior lighting, including illuminated front gold bowtie Standard 17.7-inch-diagonal center infotainment screen paired with 11 inch-diagonal driver informational center 12,500 lb towing5 capacity and 1,800 lb payload6 Up to 765 lb-ft torque and 645 horsepower7 with Wide Open Watts mode Available in six exterior colors, including trim-exclusive Blue Smoke Metallic Standard Multi-Flex Tailgate A Premium Package is available later in the model year and adds the following features: Available Multi-Flex Midgate, which offers up to 10 feet and 10 inches of load floor when paired with the standard Multi-Flex Tailgate, available Super Cruise, the only hands-free advanced driver assistance system to offer hands-free trailering, will be active on about 750,000 miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2025 22-inch machined-face aluminum wheels The Work Truck sets a new range standard: With 492 miles of range available on the Max Range Silverado EV Work Truck, the range leader in electric trucks can now go even further. The Work Truck continues to be available to commercial customers and will launch with a starting MSRP of $69,4952 for the extended range battery pack, offering 422 miles of range. More choices will be available for Work Truck – including a new Slate Gray exterior color. More range available on RST… The Silverado EV RST will be available with two different battery pack options and offers a max range of 460 miles3. The RST is available in six exterior colors, including trim-exclusive Zephyr Blue Matte Metallic. Coming later this year… Chevrolet expects to ship 2025 Silverado EV WT, LT and RST to customers before the year end. Later in the model year, a Work Truck with the standard range battery pack will join the lineup for fleet and retail customers and will be available with a starting MSRP of $57,0952. The EPA-estimated range will be available closer to that truck’s launch. The Silverado EV is assembled with domestically and globally-sourced parts at Factory ZERO Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in Michigan — the launching pad for GM's multi-brand all-EV strategy. GM is driving the future of transportation, leveraging advanced technology to build safer, smarter, and lower emission cars, trucks, and SUVs. GM’s Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brands offer a broad portfolio of innovative gasoline-powered vehicles and the industry’s widest range of EVs, as we move to an all-electric future. 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Specs Efficiency - Driving Range (EPA-estimated) 492 miles (WT Max Range) 422 miles (WT Extended Range) 408 miles (LT) 390 miles (LT with Premium Package) 390 miles (RST 2SP) 460 miles (RST 3SP) Battery System Type: Rechargeable energy storage system comprising multiple linked modules Battery chemistry: GM Ultium Cells Warranty: 8 years/100,000 miles of battery and electric components coverage Electric Drive Type: Performance Torque Vectoring Dual Motor 4WD (Electronic 4WD) Motor: 2 motors (1 front & 1 rear electric drive unit) Power (hp): 760 (RST 3SP), 645 (LT, RST 2SP), 510 (WT 5WT, WT 8WT) Torque (lb.-ft./Nm): 785/1064 (RST), 765/1037 (LT), 580/834 (WT 5WT, WT 8WT) Chassis and Suspension Suspension: Adaptive Air Ride F&R with adjustable ride height (RST) 4-wheel independent suspension (WT and LT) Steering Type: Column-mounted EPS Turning Circle (ft./m): 42.16/12.85 (RST with 4-wheel steering) Brake Type: 17” front and rear sliding caliper disc w/ regenerative capability. 4-wheel disc and 4-wheel ABS Brake Rotor Size (in./mm): F/R 368.6mm (14.5”)/345mm (13.5”) Wheel Size: 24-inch (RST – standard), 22-inch (LT – available), 18-inch (LT, WT - standard) Tire Size: LT275/50R24, all-season (RST) -- LT265/70R18, all-season (WT) Charging Available DC fast charging up to 350 kW w/ GM-est. 100 miles in 10 minutes Level 2: 240 V up to 19.2kW/80 amps w/ (PowerShift or Powerup+ Charger) 34 mph charging Charging rate varies based on output of the charge unit, vehicle settings and outside temperature. Exterior Dimensions Wheelbase (in./mm): 145.7/3700 Overall Length (in./mm): 233.1/5920 Overall Width (in./mm): 93.9/2385 (WT with mirrors) - 81.6/2072 (WT without mirrors) - 94.3/2394 (RST with mirrors) - 83.8/2129 (RST w/out mirrors) Overall Height (in./mm): 78.0/1982 (WT) - 78.7/1999 (RST) Front Overhang (in./mm): 36.2/919 Rear Overhang (in./mm): 51.2/1301 Track (in./mm): 68.9/1749 (WT front), 68.9/1749 (WT rear), 68.7/1745 (RST front and rear) Interior Dimensions Max Headroom (in./mm) WT//RST: 41.9/1063 (front) - 39.7/1009 (rear)//43.9/1114 (front) 38.7/982 (rear) Max Legroom (in./mm): 44.8/1139 (front) - 44.3/1126 (rear) Shoulder Room (in./mm): 64.9/1649 (front) - 63.8/621 (rear) Hip Room (in./mm): 62.0/1575 (front) - 61.5/1561 (rear) Cargo Dimensions Cargo Box Volume (cu. ft/L): 57.7/1634 eTrunk Volume (cu. ft/L): 10.7/303 Wayne
How come the trucks get all the good colors…..even the gold bowtie? Anyhow, give the person a raise who came up with Zephyr Blue Matte Metallic.
