GM hints at an affordable Chevy Camaro EV: A $35,000 real electric pony car?
An affordable Chevy Camaro EV? That could become a reality. GM President Mark Reuss says the Camaro needs to be revived as a real pony car, hinting it could start at $35,000, similar to the new Equinox EV.
Since announcing it will retire the sixth-gen Chevy Camaro at the end of the 2024MY, rumors have swirled about the iconic muscle car’s next chapter.
Chevy says this is not the final chapter for the nameplate. A December 2022 Car and Driver post suggested the Camaro could even receive its own sub-brand.
The news came after a source from within GM’s Tech Center told them that the Corvette nameplate was due for the same treatment.
Among the considerations were a 2+2 coupe, convertible, and two- and four-door SUVs. The report also mentioned the possibility of a “mid-price” flagship electric sports car “loosely linked to the C9 Corvette in content.”
One thing is for sure: the Camaro name will live on. Scott Bell, vice president of Chevy Global, confirmed, “This is not the end of Camaro’s story” last year.
Chevy Camaro to live on as an affordable ($35K) EV
Reuss recently confirmed the news, telling MotorTrend that the Camaro needs to make a comeback as a real pony car, but with electric power.
He hinted it could be priced around $35,000, similar to the new Chevy Equinox EV. With the $7,500 EV tax credit included, prices could fall to as low as $27,500. In comparison, the sixth-gen Camaro started at just over $30,000.
Chevy plans to keep the prices down by focusing on style and features rather than strictly performance.
The report suggests GM has yet to decide if it will be a car or crossover, but it likely won’t be a two door like many were hoping for. However, don’t count out a high-performance variant in the coming years.
GM has yet to reveal official specs and info, but the Chevy Camaro EV is expected to ride on its Ultium platform, which is also used for the Blazer, Equinox, Silverado, and GMC Hummer EV, Cadillac Lyriq EVs.
The GMC Hummer, based on the Ultium platform, packs up to 1,000 hp and 11,500 lb-ft of torque. GM says the Ultium battery enables +300 miles range (the Silverado EV gets 440 miles) and a 0 to 60 mph in as little as 3 seconds. It also supports FWD, RWD, and AWD.
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Meanwhile, the first Chevy Equinox EVs are being delivered to customers. Although the cheapest model (2LT) starts at $43,295, GM says the $34,995 (1LT) version will be available later this year.
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Chevy Equinox EV trim |
Starting Price |
| 1LT FWD | $34,995 |
| 2LT FWD | $43,295 |
| 2RS FWD | $44,795 |
| 3LT FWD | $45,295 |
| 3RS FWD | $46,795 |
With the $7,500 tax credit, the Equinox can be bought for as low as $35,795. The 1LT will be available with prices as low as $27,495.
The Chevy Blazer EV is also eligible for the credit. After recent price cuts, the electric Blazer starts at $42,695, including the credit.
GM revealed specs for the new Chevy Silverado EV RST First Edition. It will have 440 mile range with GM-estimated 754 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque.
If you’re in the market for a new EV, Chevy is offering massive savings on its new Blazer, Equinox, and Silverado EVs as they hit the market. You can use our links below to find deals on Chevy’s new EVs at a dealer near you.
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China just laid out a plan to roll out over 100,000 ultra-fast EV charging stations by 2027 – and they’ll all be open to the public.
The National Development and Reform Commission’s (NDRC) joint notice, issued on Monday, asks local authorities to put together construction plans for highway service areas and prioritize the ones that see 40% or more usage during holiday travel rushes.
The NDRC notes that China’s ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure needs upgrading as more 800V EVs hit the road. Those high-voltage platforms can handle super-fast charging in as little as 10 to 30 minutes, but only if the charging hardware is up to speed.
China had 31.4 million EVs on the road at the end of 2024 – nearly 9% of the country’s total vehicle fleet. But charging access is still catching up. As of May 2025, there were 14.4 million charging points, or roughly 1 for every 2.2 EVs.
To keep the grid running smoothly, China wants new chargers to be smart, with dynamic pricing to incentivize off-peak charging and solar and storage to power the charging stations.
To make the business side work, the government is pushing for 10-year leases for charging station operators, and it’s backing the buildout with local government bonds.
The NDRC emphasized that the DC fast chargers built will be open to the public. This is a big deal because a lot of fast chargers in China aren’t. For example, BYD’s new megawatt chargers aren’t open to third-party vehicles.
As of September 2024, China had expanded its charging infrastructure to 11.4 million EV chargers, but only 3.3 million were public.
Read more: California now has nearly 50% more EV chargers than gas nozzles
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Tesla is starting to experience some consequences for misleading Full Self Driving customers – at least that’s the finding of one arbitration ruling that has Tesla refunding one customer $10,000 plus legal fees for failing to deliver on their promises. Find out more on today’s legally challenging episode of Quick Charge!
An arbitration “court” found that Tesla misled customers with its Full Self Driving product, and has now been forced to refund at least one person’s $10,000 payment (plus legal fees) for the not-quite autonomous driving software. France, too, is piling on claims of deceptive business practices – but there’s some good news for FSD fans! If you’re still willing to pay for it, Tesla will thrown in 0% financing on a brand new Cybertruck.
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