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Chevrolet
Formerly
    • Chevrolet Motor Company
    • Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Company
Company typePrivate (1911–18)
Division (1918–present)
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedNovember 3, 1911; 114 years ago (1911-11-03)
FounderArthur Chevrolet and Louis Chevrolet
William C. Durant
FateAcquired by General Motors in 1918[1]
HeadquartersDetroit, Michigan,
U.S.
Area served
  • Americas
  • Australasia
  • China (excl. Hong Kong and Macau)
  • Europe (excl. Russia and Belarus)
  • Japan
  • Middle East
  • Philippines
  • South Korea
Key people
Alan Batey, senior vice president[2]
ProductsAutomobiles
Commercial vehicles
Trucks
Services
  • Vehicle financing
  • Insurance
  • Maintenance
  • Repairs
  • Sales
ParentGeneral Motors
Websitechevrolet.com
Image
Louis Chevrolet racing in 1910

Chevrolet, also known as Chevy, is an American automobile manufacturer owned by General Motors. Chevrolet is known for producing popular, affordable cars. The company produces the Corvette, one of the most famous sports cars in the world.

Chevrolet was founded in 1911 by both Arthur and Louis Chevrolet. Louis was a racing car driver. Chevy started using their "bow-tie" logo in 1913. It could have maybe come from a wallpaper that Chevrolet saw in a hotel. It could also be a version of the cross on the Swiss flag, due to Chevrolet having been born in Switzerland.

In 1917, Chevrolet combined with General Motors. In 2002, GM acquired the recently bankrupt and former Daewoo Motorscompany of South Korea, and in 2011, the brand was folded into Chevy making the marque global market except for Austria.

Current production vehicles

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Keys

     Vehicles currently not sold in the United States and Canada

Body style Model Current generation Vehicle description
Image Name(s) Introduction
(cal. year)		 Introduction
(cal. year)		 Update Main markets
Crossover
SUV		 Image Blazer 2018 2018 2022 North America and China Mid-size crossover mainly marketed in North America (two-row), and China (three-row).
Image Blazer EV 2023 2023 — North America Battery-electric mid-size crossover using the Blazer nameplate.
Image Captiva 2006 2019 2023 Latin America and Middle East Compact crossover developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Two-row and three-row options are available. Rebadged Baojun 530, also called the Wuling Almaz and MG Hector.
Image Equinox 2004 2024 — North America and China Compact crossover (mid-size until 2017).
Image Equinox EV 2023 2023 — North America Battery-electric compact crossover using the Equinox nameplate.
Image Groove 2020 2020 — Latin America and Middle East Subcompact crossover developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Rebadged Baojun 510.
Image Tracker 2020 2020 — Latin America

and China

 Subcompact crossover based on the GEM platform produced in Brazil and China and it is currently sold in China, Latin America and the Philippines.
Image Trailblazer (crossover) 2019 2019 2024 North America and South Korea Subcompact/compact crossover produced by GM Korea for the South Korean and North American market, and by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market.
Image Traverse 2008 2023 — North America, South Korea and others Full-size crossover mainly marketed in North America, South Korea and Middle East.
Image Trax

Seeker

 2013

2022

 2022 — North America, South Korea and China Compact crossover, replacing the first-generation Trax which is a subcompact crossover.
Body-on-
frame SUV		 Image Suburban 1935 2020 2024 North America and Middle East Full-size body-on-frame SUV. An extended-length version of the Tahoe. Closely related to the GMC Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade ESV. The longest continuously used automobile nameplate in production.
Image Tahoe 1995 2020 2024 North America and Middle East Full-size body-on-frame SUV. Closely related to the GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade.
Image Trailblazer
(SUV)		 2001 2012 2016 Latin America Mid-size body-on-frame SUV based on the Colorado produced in Brazil. Previously also produced in Thailand and also sold in Australasia as the Holden Colorado 7 and Holden Trailblazer.
Pickup truck Image Colorado/
S10		 2004 2011 2020 Latin America Second-generation mid-size pickup truck jointly developed with Isuzu and related to the Isuzu D-Max. Sold as the Chevrolet S-10 in Mercosur. Previously was also sold in Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Image Colorado 2003 2022 — North America Third-generation mid-size pickup truck.
Image Montana 2003 2023 — Latin America Four-door compact pickup marketed in Latin America.
Image S10 Max 2021 2021 — Latin America Rebadged Maxus T70 marketed in select Latin American markets such as Mexico.
Image Silverado/
Cheyenne		 1998 2018 2022 North America and Middle East Full-size pickup truck mainly marketed in North America, successor to the Chevrolet C/K. Offered as a series of full-size pickup trucks, chassis cab trucks, and medium-duty trucks. Closely related to the GMC Sierra.
Image Silverado EV 2023 2023 — North America Battery-electric full-size pickup truck using the Silverado nameplate.
Heavy-duty pickup truck Image Silverado HD 2000 2020 2024 U.S. and Canada Heavy-duty version of the Chevrolet Silverado.
Sports car Image Corvette 1953 2020 — Global Mid-engined sports car (front-engine until 2019). Available in coupe and convertible body styles.
Sedan Image Monza/
Cavalier		 2019 2019 2023 China and Mexico Compact sedan developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market. Successor to the Cruze. Also known as the Cavalier in Mexico as the successor to the 2016–2021 Cavalier.
Image Onix Plus 2012 2019 — China and Latin America Subcompact sedan developed by GM Brasil and SAIC-GM for the Latin America and China based on the GEM platform. Sedan version of the Onix. Successor of the Prisma.
Image Sail/Aveo 2002 2023 — Latin America Subcompact sedan developed by SAIC-GM-Wuling.
Hatchback Image Menlo 2020 2020 — China Battery electric compact crossover-styled hatchback/station wagon developed by SAIC-GM for the Chinese market.
Image Onix 2012 2019 — Latin America Subcompact hatchback developed by GM Brasil and SAIC-GM for Latin America and China based on the GEM platform.
Image Sail/Aveo 2002 2023 — Latin America Subcompact hatchback developed by SAIC-GM-Wuling.
Spark EV 2022 2022 — Egypt Small electric city car developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling and sold in Egypt. Rebadged Wuling Air EV.
MPV/
minivan		 Image Spin 2012 2012 2025 South America Two-row or three-row mini MPV for the South American market, previously also produced and marketed in Southeast Asia.
Van Image BrightDrop 2022 2022 2025 North America Formerly BrightDrop Zevo
Image Express 1995 1995 2003 North America Full-size van sold in North America.
Express Max 2025 2025 — Mexico Rebadged Maxus V70 marketed in Mexico.
Image N300 2008 2008 — Latin America Small cabover van developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Rebadged Wuling Rongguang.
Image N400 2019 2019 — Latin America Small van developed and manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Rebadged Wuling Hongguang V.
Heavy commercial vehicle F-Series N/A N/A N/A Americas Commercial medium-duty truck developed by Isuzu. Also called "Low Cab Forward 6500XD" in North America. Rebadged Isuzu Forward.
Image N-Series N/A N/A N/A Americas Commercial medium-duty truck developed by Isuzu. Also called "Low Cab Forward" in North America. Rebadged Isuzu Elf.
Image Silverado
(medium duty)[n1 1]		 2018 2018 – U.S. and Canada Medium-duty version of the Silverado that replaces the Chevrolet Kodiak.

Currently produced under license

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Notes
  1. ↑ 4500HD-6500HD.

Former production vehicles

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United States

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Models originally designed and manufactured in the United States (rebadged models are included in another separate list):

Image Model Intr. Disc. Platforms Gen. Description
Image Series C Classic Six 1911 1914 1 The first automobile produced by Chevrolet
Image Light Six 1914 1915 1 Full-sized car produced by Chevrolet
Image Series H 1914 1916 1 One of the first automobiles made by Chevrolet under W.C. Durant, GM's founder to compete against Ford Model T
Image Series 490 1915 1922 1 Chevrolet's successful mid-sized car
Image Series F 1917 1917 1 Replaced the Series H
Image Series D 1917 1918 1 The first V8 Chevrolet
Image Series FA 1917 1918 1 Chevrolet's full-sized car
Image Series FB 1919 1922 GM A 1 Chevrolet's full-sized car
Image Superior 1923 1926 GM A 1 Chevrolet's car based on A platform
Image Series M Copper-Cooled 1923 1923 GM A 1 Chevrolet's car based on Superior with air cooling system
Image Series AA Capitol 1927 1927 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that competed against the Ford Model A
Image Series AB National 1928 1928 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AA Capitol
Image Series AC International 1929 1929 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AB National
Image Series AD Universal 1930 1930 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AC International
Image Series AE Independence 1931 1931 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AD Universal
Image Series BA Confederate 1932 1932 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series AE Independence
Image CA Eagle/Master 1933 1933 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series BA Confederate
Image Standard Six 1933 1936 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that was offered as a lower priced alternative to the Series BA Confederate
Image Master 1933 1942 GM A 1 Chevrolet's mid sized car that replaced Series CA Master
Image AK 1941 1947 GM A 1 Light-duty pickup truck sold in conventional or COE configurations
Image Deluxe 1941 1952 GM A 1 Passenger car sold as a coupe, convertible, sedan, and station wagon
Image Fleetmaster 1946 1948 GM A 1 Passenger car sold as a coupe, convertible, sedan, and station wagon
Image Stylemaster 1946 1948 GM A 1 Passenger car sold as a coupe, sedan, sedan delivery, and coupe utility
Image Advance Design 1947 1955 GM A 1 Chevy's first major redesign after World War II, as a bigger, stronger, and sleeker design compared to AK Series
Image Bel Air 1950 1981 GM A
GM B		 7 [n2 1] Chevy's mid-level full-size car for the 1950–1975 in US market and 1950–1981 for Canadian market
Image 150 1953 1957 GM A 1 Fleet/economy version of the Bel Air
Image 210 1953 1957 GM A 1 Midrange car, placed between the 150 and Bel Air
Image Townsman 1953 1972 GM B 2 Bel Air-based mid level full-size wagon. The first generation was produced 1953–1957, and the second generation was produced 1969–1972
Image Nomad 1955 1972 A-body
GM B
GM A (RWD)		 3 Chevrolet's mid-size station wagon
Image Task Force 1955 1959 GM A 1 Replacement for the Advance design, the new design included "wrap-around" windshield, power steering and brakes and 12V electrical system
Image Biscayne 1958 1975 GM B 4 Chevy's least expensive level full-size car for the 1950–1972 in US market and 1950–1975 for Canadian market
Image Brookwood 1958 1972 GM B 2 Biscayne-based least expensive level full-size wagon. The first generation was produced 1958–1961, and the second generation was produced 1969–1972
Image Impala 1958 2020 Epsilon II 10 Chevrolet's full-size car
Image El Camino 1959 1987 GM B
A-Body
G-Body		 5 Coupé utility/pickup vehicle that was introduced in the 1959 model year in response to the success of the Ranchero pickup
Image Kingswood 1959 1972 GM B 2 Impala-based top level full-size wagon. The first generation was produced 1959–1960, and the second generation was produced 1969–1972
Image C/K 1960 2002 GM C/KGMT400 3 Chevrolet's long run of full-sized pickup trucks offered in light-duty or heavy-duty configurations with rear-wheel or four-wheel-drive application
Image Corvair 1960 1969 GM Z 2 Chevrolet's compact car
Image Greenbrier 1961 1972 GM Z 2 Chevrolet's van based on Corvair and station wagon based on Chevelle
Image Chevy II / Nova 1962 1988 X-body 5 Chevrolet's compact (1962–1979) and subcompact (1985–1988) car. Nova was the top-line of Chevy II series
Image Chevelle 1964 1977 GM A 3 Chevrolet's successful mid-size car produced during 1964–1977
Image Chevy Van 1964 1995 3 Chevrolet's long run van line-up
Image Caprice 1965 1996 GM B 4 Chevrolet's most popular full-size car produced during 1965–1996 [3]
Image Camaro 1966 2023 General Motors Alpha platform 6 Pony/muscle car. Available in coupe and convertible body styles.
Image K5 Blazer 1969 1994 3 Chevrolet's smallest full-size SUV version of the Chevrolet C/K family
Image Kingswood Estate 1969 1972 GM B 1 Caprice-based top level full-size wagon, added at the range higher than Kingswood, produced during 1969–1972
Image Monte Carlo 1969 2007 GM G 6 Chevy's personal luxury coupe produced during 1969–1987 and 1994–2007
Image Vega 1971 1977 GM H (RWD) 1 Chevrolet's subcompact car
Image LUV 1972 1988 2 Chevrolet's light pickup truck developed and built by Isuzu; rebadged Isuzu Faster
Image Chevelle Laguna 1973 1976 GM A 1 The top-line Chevelle series produced during 1972–1976
Image Chevette 1975 1987 T-body 1 Chevrolet's FR layout subcompact car
Image Monza 1975 1980 H-Body 1 Chevrolet's subcompact car
Image Malibu 1978[n1 1] 2024 Epsilon II 9 Chevrolet's final sedan sold in North America.
Image Citation 1979 1985 X-body 1 Chevrolet's compact car that superseded Chevy Nova
Image Kodiak 1980 2009 GMT530
GMT560		 3 Chevrolet's last medium-duty Truck produced until 2009
Image Celebrity 1981 1990 A-body 1 Chevrolet's successful mid sized car
Image Cavalier 1981 2005 GM J 3 Chevrolet's compact car replacing Chevy Monza
Image S-10 1982 2004 GMT325 2 Chevrolet's compact pickup truck which was the first domestically built compact pickup of the "Big Three" American automakers
Image Astro 1985 2005 M-van 2 Chevrolet's rear-wheel drive mid-sized van
Image Corsica 1987 1996 L-body 1 Chevrolet's front wheel drive compact car
Image Beretta 1987 1996 L-body 1 Chevrolet's front wheel drive coupe based on the Chevy Corsica
Image GMT400 1987 2000 GMT400 1 Chevrolet's full-sized pickup trucks offered in light-duty or heavy-duty configurations with rear-wheel or four-wheel drive applications using GTM400 Platform
Image Lumina APV 1989 1996 U-body 1 Chevrolet's first minivan based on GM U-body
Image Tracker 1989 2004 TA 2 Chevrolet's mini SUV developed and produced by CAMI, a joint venture between GM of Canada and Suzuki
Image Lumina 1990 2001 GM W 2 Chevrolet's mid-size sedan replacing Celebrity and Monte Carlo
Image Venture 1997 2005 GMT 200 1 Chevrolet's minivan which replaced Lumina APV
Image Avalanche 2001 2013 GMT 805
GMT 900		 2 Chevrolet's six passenger SUT sharing GM's long-wheelbase chassis used on the Chevrolet Suburban and Cadillac Escalade EXT
Image SSR 2003 2006 GMT 368 1 Chevrolet's retractable hardtop convertible pickup truck based on the retro design concept
Image Uplander 2004 2008 GMT 201 1 Chevrolet's last production minivan for North America
Image HHR 2005 2011 GMT 001 1 Chevrolet's retro-style five-passenger station wagon based on front-wheel-drive Delta platform
Image Cobalt 2005 2010 GM Delta 1 Chevrolet's compact sedan that replaced the Cavalier
Image Cruze 2008 2023 2 Chevrolet's compact car based on D2XX platform. Developed by GM Korea.
Image Volt 2010 2019 2 Chevrolet's compact plug-in hybrid car based on D2UX platform.
Image Bolt 2016 2023 BEV II 1 Chevrolet's Battery electric subcompact hatchback jointly developed with GM Korea
Image Bolt EUV 2021 2023 BEV II 1 Chevrolet's Battery-electric subcompact crossover based on the Bolt EV.
Notes
  1. ↑ Only in the US. In Canada, it had 8 generations.

Global

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Chevrolet cars marketed and/or produced outside the United States:

Name Region Produced Original model Image
Cars
400 [n1 2]Image ARG1962–1974Chevrolet Chevy IIImage
El TorroImage AUS1968–1984Holden KingswoodImage
350 / Caprice /
de Ville		Image AUS1971–1984StatesmanImage
1700Image KOR1972–1978Holden ToranaImage
2500Image IRN1973–1978Opel Rekord DImage
3800 / 4100Image IRN
Image ZAF		1972–1978Opel CommodoreImage
ChevairImage ZAF1975–1981Vauxhall CavalierImage
RekordImage ZAF1978–1986Opel Rekord EImage
SenatorImage ZAF1978–1982Opel SenatorImage
Monza  SA1981–1988Opel AsconaImage
TrooperImage IDN1981–1991Isuzu TrooperImage
Samurai [n1 3]Image COL1981–2022Suzuki JimnyImage
AskaImage CHI1984–1989Isuzu AskaImage
Kadett / IpanemaImage BRA1984–1995Opel KadettImage
Gemini / SpectrumImage USA1985–1990Isuzu GeminiImage
SprintImage USA
Image CAN		1985–2001Suzuki CultusImage
Omega / Lumina  SA
Image PHL		1986–2004Opel OmegaImage
TrackerImage USA
  SA		1988–2016Suzuki VitaraImage
Omega [n1 4]Image BRA1992–2011Chevrolet Omega/
Holden Calais		Image
ComboImage CHI1993–2012Opel ComboImage
Corsa / Classic  SA1993–2016Opel CorsaImage
Vectra [n1 4]Image BRA1993–2005Opel VectraImage
Astra [n1 4]Image BRA1994–2011Opel AstraImage
TigraImage BRA
Image MEX		1994–2000Opel TigraImage
Nexia [n1 5]Image UZB1996–2016Daewoo LeMansImage
MetroImage USA1998–2001Geo MetroImage
PrizmImage USA1998–2002Geo PrizmImage
AltoImage COL1999–2003Suzuki AltoImage
AleroImage EU
Image ISR		1999–2001Oldsmobile AleroImage
Wagon R+ / MW [n1 3]Image COL
Image JPN		1999–2010Suzuki SolioImage
NabiraImage PHL2000–2014Opel ZafiraImage
Epica / EvandaImage CAN2000–2006Daewoo MagnusImage
VivantImage ZAF
  SA		2000–2011Daewoo TacumaImage
TaveraImage IND
Image IDN		2001–2017Isuzu PantherImage
Aveo / Sonic
Kalos / Lova		Image KOR2002–2020Chevrolet AveoImage
Estate / Lacetti /
Nubira / Optra		Image EU2002–2009Daewoo LacettiImage
ForesterImage IND2002–2008Subaru ForesterImage
NexiaImage UZB2003–2023Chevrolet Aveo (T200)Image
NivaImage RUS2003–2020Lada Niva TravelImage
LacettiImage UZB2003–2024Daewoo LacettiImage
LanosImage RUS
Image EGY		2005–2008Daewoo LanosImage
Epica / ToscaImage KOR
Image CHN		2006–2015Daewoo ToscaImage
Captiva SportImage USA2006–2009Opel AntaraImage
AgileImage BRA2009–2015– [n1 6]Image
Damas / LaboImage UZB2008–2019Daewoo DamasImage
Orlando Image CHN 2010-2023 – Image
Spark [n1 7]Image KOR2010–2021– [n1 8]Image
City ExpressImage USA2014–2018Nissan NV200Image
EnjoyImage IND2013–2017Wuling HongguangImage
SSImage USA2013–2017Holden Commodore (VF)Image
Optra Image EGY 2014–2023 Baojun 630 Image
Lova RV Image CHN 2016–2019 – Image
Joy [n1 9]Image COL2019–2024Chevrolet OnixImage
Joy Plus[n1 9]Image COL2019–2024Chevrolet OnixImage
Notes
  1. ↑ Separate nameplate from Chevelle, reintroduced 1996
  2. ↑ Produced locally by General Motors de Argentina.
  3. 1 2 Produced locally by GM Colmotores.
  4. 1 2 3 Produced locally by General Motors do Brasil.
  5. ↑ Produced locally by GM Uzbekistan.
  6. ↑ Original model from General Motors do Brasil.
  7. ↑ Also named "Daewoo Matiz" in Korea.
  8. ↑ Original model from General Motors Korea.
  9. 1 2 Produced locally by GM Colmotores.

Other past vehicles

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Name Region Produced Original model Image
Trucks
BisonImage USA1977–1987GMC GeneralImage
BruinImage USA1978–1989GMC BrigadierImage
TraficImage BRA1980–2002Renault TraficImage
CMV / DamasTemplate:Country data Central America
Image UZB		1985–2019Suzuki CarryImage
C/E-seriesImage USA1994–2016Isuzu GigaImage
Buses
B SeriesImage USA1966–2003
–
[n2 1]		Image
Notes
  1. ↑ Original model.

Concept cars

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Chevrolet concept cars
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Aerovette (1977)
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Astrovette (1968)
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Beat concept (2008)
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Bolt EV (2015)
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Camaro Black (2009)
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Camaro Convertible (2007)
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Caprice PPV (2009)
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Cheyenne (2000)
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Corvette Stingray (1959)
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Corvair Monza (1962)
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Testudo (1963)
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Groove
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Mako Shark (1961)
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Miray (2012)
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Trax (2007)
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SS (2003)

Experimental cars

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Prototypes

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References

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  1. ↑ 2 May 1918 - GM buys Chevrolet at the History Channel
  2. ↑ Corporate Officers (January 15, 2014). "Alan Batey – GM Corporate Officers". GM.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Chevrolet's Caprice was more than just an Impala with a fancy roofline By Bill Rothermel from October 2021 issue of Hemmings Classic Car
  4. ↑ "Chevrolet Jolt EV – All-Electric Sports Car". Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Behold the Chevrolet Jolt EV: The GM Car That Isn't Real — But This Marketing Expert Wants It To Be". Transport Evolved. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Exclusive Interview: Creator Of The Chevy Jolt EV On How Easy Selling an Electric Car Really Is". Transport Evolved. May 20, 2016. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.

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