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      GM Will Replace Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana with EVs in 2026

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      The Chevrolet Express and its twin GMC Savana will take their final bows after the 2025 model year.The pair will be replaced with electric models similar to the new BrightDrop Zevo 600, though with much smaller capacity. The van pair’s basic designs can be traced back to the 1971 model year, with an all-new model for 1997 and its last major update for the 2003 model year.Last of the big-box American-style cargo and passenger vans, the Chevrolet Express and its badge-engineered GMC Savana clone finally will be discontinued after the 2025 model year, with battery-electric vans replacing them in the 2026 model year, according to a competitive analysis source. Unlike Ford’s new E-Transit battery-electric full-size van, the Express/Savana replacements will be based on GM’s EV-specific “skateboard” chassis and Ultium modular battery pack, and it could be similar in design to the all-electric BrightDrop Zevo 600 commercial fleet delivery van, though very likely quite smaller.The Zevo 600 has cargo capacity of “more than 600 cubic feet,” while the current Chevy Express/GMC Savana has capacity of 284.4 cubic feet for the long-wheelbase version.BrightDrop delivered its first 150 Zevo delivery vans to FedEx last week. Unsexy as this part of the EV business is, it’s huge, with perhaps the best potential to quickly get the automotive business out of carbon-spewing internal-combustion engines. FedEx plans to eventually have 2500 BrightDrop vans in its fleet, on the way to an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2040.The lame-duck GM van twins—their tooling long ago paid off—fall short of Ford and Ram competitors based on much fresher European styling, though the strategy to go directly from 35-year-old designs to EVs might prove smartest. The Chevy/GMC’s basic designs can be traced back to the 1971 model year, with an all-new model for 1997 and its last major update for 2003.
      By comparison, the Ford Transit, with three roof height options, has cargo capacity of 246.7-542.2 cubic feet (excluding bare-chassis vans from any of these brands available with larger “cube” cargo boxes that cannot be accessed from the driver’s seat).The BrightDrop Zevo 600’s range of 250 miles practically doubles the Ford E-Transit’s top-range of 126 miles on low-roof versions. The Zevo 600 can be recharged at the rate of 170 miles an hour using a 120-kilowatt fast charger.Ford has delivered some 2022 E-Transits and says the average commercial customer drives 74 miles per day. The 2023 model is now available for order, with cargo and cutaway chassis cabs available.

      Ford’s 2022 E-Transit electric van comes in eight configurations, including three roof heights and three body lengths, plus cutaway and chassis cab versions.
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      The 2026 BV1 Chevy Express/GMC Savana replacements will add significant volume to GM’s Ultium battery platform—key to easing the cost of the new technology—while the E-Transit is based on the conventional gas-powered Transit van. Ford might not have that disadvantage for long: A dedicated battery-electric Ford E-Transit is expected about the 2027 model year, according to another source in competitive analysis. Stellantis’s Ram is expected to offer a ProMaster EV, also based on the current ICE model, about the 2024 model year.What about window vans? The 2022 Chevy Express/GMC Savana can be configured for seating of up to 15, but there’s no intel, yet, that the BV1 will be available as a family bus. Another key segment for EV conversion—school buses—proves modern battery chemistry makes high-capacity EV passenger vehicles viable. The World Resources Institute this month announced it has tracked commitments for 12,000 battery-electric school buses out of the nation’s fleet of about 500,000, largely consisting of 10,000 diesel-to-EV conversions planned for Midwestern schools as part of the organization’s e School Bus 4Kids initiative. It gets a big push from government: Conversions will be funded by the $5-billion clean school bus program included in last year’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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      2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition Borrows Bits from the NSX

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      The 2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition will be built at the same Performance Manufacturing Center that is currently building the final version of the NSX, the 600-hp Type S.The TLX Type S PMC Edition will be offered in three paint colors from the NSX—Curva Red, 130R White, and Long Beach Blue.The PMC Edition also gains a carbon-fiber lip spoiler and rear diffuser, as well as blacked-out trim and unique interior treatments paired to each exterior hue. The Acura NSX bows out after the 2022 model year, ending a six-year run with the limited-production 600-horsepower Type S variant. But while Acura’s Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio will soon be finished building the hybrid mid-engined sports car, the Center’s technicians will stay busy crafting the 2023 Acura TLX Type S PMC Edition, which takes inspiration from the NSX with design updates and a fresh color palette.

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      The PMC Edition gains minor visual changes—the roof, antenna, and door handles are painted in Berlina Black, while the quad exhaust tips are finished in black chrome. The 20-inch wheels feature a copper hue, while the special edition also adds a carbon-fiber lip spoiler and rear diffuser, as well as black side sill trim and exterior badging. The PMC Edition will be offered in three colors borrowed from the NSX—Curva Red, 130R White, and Long Beach Blue.

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      Carbon fiber also makes an appearance on the PMC Edition’s interior, along with exclusive floor mats and illuminated door sills. Each exterior paint option is paired with a different interior color—Curva Red is matched with a black interior with red stitching, Long Beach Blue comes with an white interior and blue stitching, and 130R White gets a red interior. There is also a small numbered plaque on the lower center console to serve as a reminder of the PMC Edition’s exclusivity.

      The PMC Edition also receives the same special post-production treatment as the NSX, with a dyno check, paint inspection, and rough-road simulation test. The vehicles are protected by a car cover and shipped to dealers in closed, single-car carriers. Orders for the TLX Type S PMC Edition will open later this year ahead of a limited-production run, but Acura hasn’t said how much it will cost. Expect a sizable increase over the Type S’s $54,795 starting price.
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      TVS Zeppelin, Retron Name In Teaser – Three New Motorcycles?

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      TVS Motors is getting ready to launch their new motorcycle on July 6th and a lot of possibilities span around what it could beTVS New Motorcycle – Ronin, Zeppelin, Retron ?If a manufacturer can somehow sneakily and stealthily launch a product without getting papped, it is TVS. We have seen it with the launch of Raider 125. With a population as ridiculously immense as India’s and how densely it is condensed, it is very commendable. It is not like pulling a rabbit out of a hat, but it is like pulling a hat out of a rabbit.Just before the launch, leaked photos suggested that the name of their new motorcycle is Ronin. This modern cafe racer style motorcycle had design inspiration from the TVS Zeppelin concept. But with another set of teasers out, it seems there is more than one motorcycle planned for launch.TVS Zeppelin R is Zeppelin Retron or Zeppelin Ronin?TVS shared a teaser for its upcoming launch in the form of a word puzzle and asked to guess what we can see. We saw a lot of words in that puzzle, except for Ronin. Huh? We double and triple-checked the earlier leaked image and it has Ronin branding on it. Instead, TVS has something planned with the name Zeppelin and Retron.We searched for possible keywords on the internet, thinking that something would turn up and it did. Most names that are expected, like Ronin, Retron, and Zeppelin all lead to an ad developed by TVS for Google search results with keyword Zeppelin on it. If you search for Retron and Ronin, the ad for TVS Zeppelin pops up. We also searched for other TVS products out of curiosity like Raider and Apache, and that also triggered the same ad at the top of Google search results.TVS New Motorcycle TeaserIf you click on the ad, it will take you to a landing page of TVS Motors, where they have their upcoming motorcycle teaser. Coming back to the word puzzle, we managed to spot Zeppelin, Retron, Explore, Experiment, Innovate, Improvise and Plants (It bugged us too).TVS Zeppelin Name In Google Search – Promoted by TVS MotorIs TVS Launching Three New Motorcycles?With so many names out there, it is likely that TVS could launch two or three new motorcycles – Zeppelin, Retron and Ronin. We know that the 250cc segment is heating up in demand. Bajaj has flooded the market with the launch of multiple motorcycles in the 250cc range. They have seven 250cc motorcycles on offer under their brands – Pulsar, Dominar, KTM, Husqvarna.TVS has none in this segment as of now. In the performance segment, they have Apache 200 and then Apache 310. Nothing in between. Is TVS planning on filling this gap tomorrow, with the launch of not 1, but 3 new motorcycles? One could be named Ronin, 2nd one Zeppelin and 3rd Retron.TVS has registered names – Zepplin R, Retron and RoninThese could be based on the same platform, share parts and engine. A 220cc single delivering about 20 hp mated to 5 speed gearbox? One could be a scrambler (Retron), cafe racer (Ronin) and cruiser (Zeppelin)? Whatever it is, we will know for sure tomorrow, which is when the New TVS motorcycle launch event is. More

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      New MG4 Electric Crossover Debuts With 450 Km Range – Kia EV6 Rival

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      MG4 EV name is for global markets and for domestic market in China, SAIC has named it MG MulanNew MG4 Electric CrossoverMG4 EV has been on test for more than a year now. Today, MG has finally lifted the curtains and revealed it to the world. It is expected to sit below the MG5 EV which was an electric version of an MG5 estate car.MG4 is rebranded version of MG Mulan, that is manufactured by SAIC Motors under MG marque. MG Mulan was unveiled last month. For the European market and other markets, MG is calling it MG4 EV.MG4 EV – Design & FeaturesBy the looks of it, MG4 resembles a lot like the first-generation Nissan Leaf, the one without a front grille. But it also inherits family design traits from MG5. The grille is completely given a miss on MG4 and in its place, we have a sharp contoured shape that does look handsome.Headlights get LED projectors and LED 6-tripe pattern DRLs. Lower part of the bumper is inspired by MG5 which gets sharp cuts and creases that will surely appeal to the target audience. Side profile is equally good looking and the lower part of the doors gets chunky plastic cladding.New MG4 Electric CrossoverRear design treatments remind us of Toyota’s rally-spec hot hatchback GR Yaris. Especially with LED tail-lights and the logo splitting the two extending tail-light elements. Other interesting design elements are, side windows look like they’re merging into the rear windscreen and a sporty rear split spoiler design that neatly merges into the top running board and into the A-pillars. This creates an illusion that the spoilers are engulfing the roof.New MG4 Electric CrossoverOn the inside though, it exudes minimalism staying true to current EV trends. Not Tesla’s levels of minimalism though and it is a good thing. Since more than 90% of a Tesla’s functions are controlled by that one screen, it is very frustrating, especially on the road. Whatever happened to good old buttons and knobs, huh?Platform & PowertrainMG4 is based on MG’s new Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) and MG4 is actually the first vehicle to debut this new platform. In China, it is called the Nebula platform. Same platform, different names. This platform is primarily designed to be a RWD layout with a motor on rear axle, but MG can also make it AWD with dual motors too. The battery height is only 4.3” (110mm) and this platform also boasts 50:50 weight distribution too.New MG4 Electric CrossoverSAIC has a lot of combinations to choose from in terms of EV powertrain. They have 168 bhp to 201 bhp powertrains for RWD and 443 bhp powertrain in AWD. They also have a 50.3 kWh Li-ion battery pack and 51 kWh and 64 kWh Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt battery packs. This new platform is scalable and can be modified to underpin an electric hatchback, electric sedan, electric SUV and even an electric Supercar.MG has not yet revealed powertrain details for the European market and domestic market. MG4 is expected to launch in Britain first somewhere in the month of September where it competes with VW ID.3, Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the likes. MG India hasn’t revealed if MG4 EV will make it to India or not. More

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      Benelli Keeway 250cc Cruiser Launch Price Rs 2.9 Lakh

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      After launching two scooters in India, Benelli Keeway has announced the launch of a cruiser motorcycleBenelli Keeway 250cc LaunchHungary-based two-wheeler manufacturer Keeway has presence across Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The company is currently part of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Qianjiang Group. The latter also happens to own Benelli. India being one of the largest two-wheeler markets in the world, Keeway has commenced operations here, starting with the their scooters and cruiser motorcycle.Benelli Keeway 250cc Cruiser K-Lite stylingAs far as the core silhouette is concerned, the Keeway K-Lite looks like a modified version of the Bajaj Avenger motorcycle. It has resemblance to some of the Harley Davidson roadsters as well. K-Lite comes across as a no-frills bike with a largely minimalistic design. It has a retro profile, evident in the round headlamp and circular turn indicators and tail light.Some of the key features of K-Lite include retro-styled fuel tank, side panels in metallic finish, alloy wheels, short tail section and rear tyre hugger. It has a compact exhaust pipe with perforated heat shield. In its home market Hungary, Keeway K-Lite is offered in colour options of grey and black. India too gets the same colours.Keeway K-Lite is designed for both city rides as well as long distance cruising. Riding ergonomics appears quite comfortable with pulled-back, wide handlebar and forward-set footpegs. Seat appears to be comfy as well, although there doesn’t seem much space for a pillion rider. This is especially true in the context of long-distance cruising.Benelli Keeway 250cc LaunchBenelli Keeway 250cc Cruiser SpecsPowering the cruiser is a V-Twin air cooled 249cc motor delivering 18.7 hp @ 8500 rpm and 19 Nm torque @ 5500 rpm. Transmission is via a 5 speed unit. Drive system is via a belt.Benelli Keeway 250cc LaunchSpeaking about dimensions, it is 2230mm long, 920mm wide and 1090mm tall. Wheelbase stands at 1530mm, ground clearance is 160mm while fuel tank capacity is at 20 liters. It gets USD forks in the front, hydraulic twin shox at the rear, LED headlight and tail light, Dual ABS. Front tyre is 120/80-R16 while rear gets 140/70-R16.New Benelli Keeway 250cc Cruiser is offered in a choice of three colours – Matte Blue, Matte Dark Grey and Matte Black. Prices are dependent on the colour option you chose. Matte Blue is the cheapest at Rs 2.89 lakh, Grey is Rs 2.99 lakh and Black is Rs 3.09 lakh. All prices are ex-sh.Benelli Keeway 250cc LaunchAt this price point and package it offers, it will be a challenging task for Keeway to match the wide fan following and affordability factor associated with Royal Enfield motorcycles. The latter currently leads the middleweight motorcycle segment with more than 80% market share. More

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      Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Accessories Spied Ahead Of Launch

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      Hunter 350 seems to be inspired by the Triumph Street Twin premium cruiser motorcycle in its designRoyal Enfield Hunter 350 AccessoriesRoyal Enfield has had astounding success in India and the world recently – when it comes to 350cc to 650cc motorcycle segment. Their new-gen motorcycles like the Meteor are one of the turning points towards its success. Royal Enfield has also been lauded globally for its 650cc parallel-twin platform which offers incredible value.Royal Enfield has experimented with various products and categories. Launching a good product at a reasonable price seems to be the mantra. It worked wonders with 650 twins which are now very popular in India as well as in Europe and North America. Royal Enfield is expected to stick with the same strategy with upcoming Hunter 350.Royal Enfield Hunter 350 Accessories SpiedUnlike other Royal Enfield motorcycles which have a sense of size and proportions about them, Hunter 350 will be lean and athletic. Hunter 350 will be less bulky as seen in the latest spy shots. This might also be the lightest motorcycle from Royal Enfield and also most street-friendly.In these new Royal Enfield Hunter 350 spy shots, you can see the motorcycle is near-production ready. It is seen wearing interesting accessories. The one here seems to be wearing the touring pack, that includes a windscreen, pillion backrest and panniers.Royal Enfield Hunter 350 AccessoriesEven though the motorcycle has lost some mass, it hasn’t lost its retro and classic charm. It gets round headlights, round mirrors, round instrumentation and the classic, but lean fuel tank. The company is expected to launch the Hunter 350 in different styles as some spy shots of the Hunter 350 are with spoke wheels and some with alloy wheels. It also gets a single-piece seat and the ergonomics of Hunter 350 are expected to be quite upright.The suspension on the front will be a telescopic unit. At the rear, it will get twin shocks. We can expect Royal Enfield to provide dual-channel ABS as standard along with the same braking hardware from the Meteor 350.Royal Enfield Hunter 350 launch – 7th AugHunter 350 will be a entry-level motorcycle by Royal Enfield. It is likely to under-cut their current cheapest motorcycle, the Bullet 350. With the Hunter 350, Royal Enfield will target the Indian masses looking for a reasonably priced modern scrambler with decent performance on tap. Hunter 350 will get the same engine as Meteor 350 and the state of tune is not yet revealed by the company. It will be mated to the same 5-speed gearbox found on Meteor 350. Royal Enfield Hunter 350 AccessoriesRoyal Enfield is gearing up for a slew of motorcycle launches. A lot of Royal Enfield motorcycles have been spied including different variants of the Hunter 350, Himalayan 450, Himalayan 450 scrambler, new-gen Bullet 350 and Shotgun 650 to name a few.Of all these new launches, Hunter 350 is expected to be the least expensive and to act as an entry-level motorcycle into Royal Enfield’s portal. Given Royal Enfield’s pricing strategy, we expect it to be priced from around Rs. 1.5 lakh (ex-sh). In a market where a premium 125 cc street motorcycle costs Rs. 1.70 lakh (ex-sh), a cruiser motorcycle priced at Rs. 1.5 lakh, with a potent 350 cc engine is not a bad choice.In India, the 350 cc market has been dominated by Royal Enfield. But as brands like Honda and Jawa launch competitive products in this segment, Hunter 350 will make sure that Royal Enfield will retain its over 90% market share in 350 cc segment for a long time. TVS is also getting ready to launch a scrambler cruiser in the Rs 1.5 lakh range. It is likely to be be called Zeppelin, Retron or Ronin.Source More

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      Two Wheeler Sales June 2022 – Hero, Honda, Bajaj, TVS, Suzuki, RE

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      Total YoY and MoM two wheeler sales improve in June 2022 – Hero MotoCorp dominates domestic sales, and Bajaj Auto leads exportsNew Hero Splendor XTECWhen discussing sales, two-wheelers far exceed the number of cars sold in India. In June 2022, all 2W manufacturers in this list reported sales growth barring Bajaj. The report only takes into account electric scooters sold by TVS and Bajaj. Yamaha sales report is as yet unavailable.On the domestic front, a total of 12,40,137 units were sold. Noticeably higher that 10,28,309 units sold YoY at volume gain of 2,11,828 units at 20.60 percent growth. Hero MotoCorp domestic sales top the chart at 4,63,210 units, up from 4,38,514 units. Growth of 5.63 percent equated to 24,696 units in volume gain. Honda 2Ws reported max growth for the month at 67.36 percent. Volume gain stood at 1,43,107 units, up at 3,55,560 units from 2,12,453 units.Two Wheeler Sales June 2022TVS sold 1,93,090 units, up from 1,45,413 units. Growth is reported at almost a third at volume gain of 47,677 units. Bajaj domestic 2W sales fell to 1,25,083 units, down from 1,55,640 units. Volume loss stood at 30,557 units at 19.63 percent decline. Suzuki two wheeler sales were up at 52,929 units from 40,474 units. At 30.77 percent growth, volume gain stood at 12,355 units.Royal Enfield sales only just surpassed the 50k units mark, up from 35,815 units. Volume gain is reported at 14,450 units at 40.35 percent growth. MoM total 2W domestic sales were up from 11,88,937 units at volume gain of 51,200 units.Two Wheeler Sales June 2022Two Wheeler Exports June 2022The 2W export market is dominated by Bajaj. For the month, total 2W exports were up at 3,67,700 units from 3,14,728 units. Volume gain stood at 52,972 units at 16.83 percent growth. Bajaj exports rose to 190,865 units from 1,54,938 units. Volume gain stood at 35,927 units at sales growth of 23 percent. TVS exports stood at just over 1 lakh units, up from 92,679 units. Volume gain is reported at just under 8k units at 8.57 percent growth.Two Wheeler Exports June 2022Honda 2W exports were up at 28,322 units from 20,044 units. Volume gain stood at 8,278 units at 41.30 percent growth. Hero exports fell by 29 percent, down at 21,322 units from 30,646 units. Volume loss stood at about 9k units. Suzuki exports surpassed the 15k mark, up from 9,188 units at a volume gain of 5.9k units. Royal Enfield exports gained 3.9k units, up at 11,142 units from 7,233 units. MoM total exports were up from 3,22,681 units at volume gain of 45k units.Total sales graph essays growthWhen total (domestic and exports) sales are considered, all of the above manufacturers were in the green for June 2022. Hero MotoCorp total sales rose to 4,84,867 units, up from 4,69,160 units. Honda two wheeler sales were up at 3,83,882 units from 2,32,497 units at volume gain of over 1.5 lakh units. Bajaj finds itself third on the list owing to exports. Total sales were reported at 3,15,948 units, up from 3,10,578 units at marginal growth of 1.73 percent.Two Wheeler Total (Sales + Exports) June 2022TVS total sales rose to 2,93,715 units, up from 2,38,092 units at volume gain of 55,623 units. Suzuki total sales crossed the 68k mark, up from 49,662 units. Enfield total sales rose to 61,407 units from 43,048 units YoY. Total sales for June 2022 is reported at 16,07,837 units, up from 13,43,037 units. Volume gain stood at 2,64,800 units at 19.72 percent growth. MoM total sales was up from 15,11,618 units at volume gain of 96,219 units. Sales growth is reported at 6.37 percent. More

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      Apple CarPlay Could Soon Be Used to Pay for Fuel

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      Vehicles equipped with Apple CarPlay might soon move the payment part of gassing up at the pump to the dashboard, without the need to pull out a credit card each time.Exactly how this will all work remains a bit under wraps, but the 1600-station Sinclair network hopes to make CarPlay payments an option when the software is updated this fall.GM tried a version of in-dash fueling in 2017 and 2018, but the automaker ended the Marketplace technology behind the service this past March.Most of the hype surrounding easy, contactless payments in the automotive space has to do with plug-and-charge electric vehicle stations, but gas-powered vehicles might not be left out of updates to a more tech-driven future if rumors about changes coming to Apple CarPlay pan out.

      Reuters is reporting on a new, dashboard-based fuel payment feature scheduled to be released this fall in an updated version of CarPlay. While Apple apparently showed off the feature at its developer conference in June, details about the fuel payments were not made public until now. Reuters has confirmed with at least one gas station chain owner, HF Sinclair, which markets its diesel and gasoline brands at over 1600 stations in 30 states. The company said that it hopes to integrate the new CarPlay payment options with its stations and will provide more details soon. “We are excited by the idea that consumers could navigate to a Sinclair station and purchase fuel from their vehicle navigation screen,” HF Sinclair’s Jack Barger told Reuters. Gas station pumps have increasingly been equipped with contactless tap readers that can get payment information from a compatible credit card or a digital device like an Apple Watch. The general idea for the CarPlay update is that you will be able to use your car’s touchscreen to pay for fuel without the need to pull out a credit card. The technical details of how a car with Apple CarPlay will communicate with compatible pumps was not divulged by Apple or Sinclair, but you will need to download compatible gas station apps in order to make it work. Once everything is installed, the navigation app will be able to not only direct you to a station but also be able to start the refueling session. CarPlay can already be used to pay for parking sessions, EV charging, and ordering food, Reuters notes, saying that the ability to use the software to log miles driven on business trips is also on the horizon.GM’s Short-Lived ExperimentFive years ago, General Motors introduced a pay-from-the-dashboard feature in some 2017 and 2018 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac models, but the technology only worked at some Shell stations and was accompanied by what The Verge called a “baffling” user interface that required so many steps to make work – registering with Shell, getting three-digit codes that needed to be entered into the pump’s keyboard and more—that customers never really took to the service. GM shut down its Marketplace technology in March 2022, telling Reuters it was because of “a supplier exiting the business,” but said it plans to introduce another, similar technology in the future.
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