Postal Service automobile plans change into extra electrical. EPA guidelines for large diesel vans fall wanting these from California. The Kia EV6 is among the finest new EVs of the 12 months. And foil is the repair for the newest Chevy Bolt EV recall. This and extra, right here at Inexperienced Automotive Experiences. 

The 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV has been recalled over a hearth danger. This time it’s not battery-related, or associated to electrical propulsion. In line with GM, seat belt pretensioners can produce gasoline scorching sufficient to ignite the carpet, doubtlessly associated to a hearth after a collision. The repair—no kidding—is foil. 

On Tuesday, the EPA introduced finalized emissions guidelines for heavy-duty vans, buses, and vans. Whereas the foundations beginning with the 2027 mannequin 12 months goal soot and smog-forming emissions from diesel exhaust, they’re not as strict as California guidelines which are being held pending an EPA waiver. 

The U.S. Postal Service has made one other about-face from its plan to purchase principally internal-combustion supply vans for its next-generation fleet. Now it says that 75% of the deliberate 60,000-vehicle fleet shall be totally electrical, and the USPS plans to solely purchase EVs from 2026 on.

The Kia EV6 is considered one of our 5 finalists for Finest Automotive To Purchase, and along with spectacular effectivity and vary, it has a complete lot of panache, and a premium really feel. We additionally suppose it pushes the bar slightly increased in real-world use versus the Hyundai Ioniq 5, which was considered one of final 12 months’s finalists. Not like the Hyundai EV, it’s out there wherever within the U.S., however a value hike threw a spin on this. Preserve studying as we run by means of the contenders, main as much as the large announcement Jan. 4.

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