Chevy's new electric SUV, the 2024 Blazer EV, hit a bump in the road with software issues leading to a pause in sales.
💾 Software Glitch: Key functionalities of the Blazer EV are hampered by software problems, particularly in the infotainment system.
🚫 Sales Halt: Chevrolet has paused sales of the new model, indicating that fixes will be delivered through software updates.
🛠️ Fix in Progress: Chevy is actively working on resolving these issues but neglected to confirm how many vehicles are affected, other than saying it’s a “limited” number.
A recent insurance study by LendingTree shed light on the accident rates among drivers of various auto brands, revealing some intriguing patterns in road safety.
🐏 Ram’s Rough Riders: Across 30 car brands analyzed, Ram has the worst overall drivers. They also have the worst drivers in 23 states.
🤕 Accident Prone: Tesla leads in accident rates compared to other brands, with over 20 incidents per 1,000 drivers.
🚨 Over-Served: BMW drivers have the highest DUI rate by a wide margin with 3.13 DUIs per 1,000 drivers.
Shaking up the competition, Hyundai is hoping to capture Europe's EV market with an upcoming, affordably-priced Ioniq 2.
💶 Price Point: Priced around €22,000 (about $24,300), the Ioniq 2 targets cost-conscious European consumers.
🔌 EV Platform: It will be underpinned by the company’s second-generation EV platform, known as the Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA), replacing the current Electric-Global Module Platform (E-GMP) used by the likes of the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60.
⚔️ Competitive Edge: With its attractive price, the Ioniq 2 positions itself against pricier rivals like the VW ID.2.