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August 08, 2025Newsletter Archives

Chevrolet is on a roll. 

The iconic 113-year-old General Motors nameplate has increased its share of the U.S. auto market for the last three years in a row, and the brand is on track to make it a four-peat in 2025. While Chevy maintains its historically strong position in pickups, the recent surge has been driven by both growing demand for its crossovers – like Trax and Traverse – and by surging sales of electric vehicles like the Equinox EV. Chevy is now the #2 EV brand in America behind only … well, you know who it is.

Over the last week there has been a steady stream of upbeat news from Bowtie HQ. 

For instance, in an astonishing feat of EV magic, Chevrolet announced that a team pushing the limits of the Silverado EV Work Truck – which has a stated range of 493 miles on a full charge1 – drove one an astonishing 1,056 miles without plugging in. This was a factory model, no extra batteries or other tricks that only an engineer could accomplish. That set a new world record for EV range, blowing past the 749 miles reached by a Lucid earlier this summer.  

“This achievement is a great example of how far our EV technology has come, and the kind of innovation we’re building on every day at GM,” said Kurt Kelty, VP, battery, propulsion, and sustainability for GM.

Meanwhile, Chevrolet this week unveiled the Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition, which has the first matte production paint offered for the iconic sports car since the 1960s. The ZR1X, unveiled earlier this year, has 1,250 horsepower2, which can take the car from 0 to 60 MPH in under 2 seconds3.

Not least, Chevrolet is getting ready to relaunch the Chevrolet Bolt for the 2027 model year. We recently gave the world a sneak preview of what’s coming, including updated headlights and taillights, and an all-new interior.

In a long interview published on GM News, Chevrolet VP Scott Bell talks about the company’s recent success – and what comes next.  

Among other things, he thinks Bolt fans – Chevrolet last sold them in 2023 – are going to like the new version. “It’s the fun car you know and love, but just better all around,” he said. As a 2018 Bolt driver, I for one, can’t wait.

-- Eric J. Savitz, Editor-in-Chief, GM News