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GM Q3 sales up 8% with record 66K EVs 📈 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Now $35K đŸ”„ Colorado Rebates Up to $9K 💰

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John Rooney
October 02, 2025

October 02, 2025

October’s already here 🎃🍂—don’t miss a beat this fall, be sure to read the latest below, including Q3 results!

  • GM Q3 sales up 8% with record 66K EVs.

  • Hyundai EV sales jump 153% in September.

  • 2026 IONIQ 5 drops to $35K after big cuts

  • Colorado raises EV rebates to $9K new, $6K used

  • MINI USA launches ChargeForward smart charging

  • Porsche teases Cayenne Electric with AI features.

  • Video: Walmart’s EV Charging Network Grows

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  1. EV momentum drove GM’s 8% U.S. sales growth in Q3 2025, with a record 66,501 EV deliveries (+105% YTD to 144,668) led by the Chevrolet Equinox EV and strong Cadillac luxury EV sales, alongside continued gains in gas-powered crossovers, SUVs, and pickups.

  2. EV sales jumped 153% in September 2025 and doubled in Q3, powered by record IONIQ 5 demand and Hyundai’s aggressive 2026 price cuts.

  3. The 2026 IONIQ 5 now starts at $35,000 for the SE, with prices reduced by up to $9,800 (averaging $9,155) and new features and colors added to boost appeal and accessibility.

  4. Colorado will boost EV rebates under the Vehicle Exchange Colorado program starting Nov. 3, 2025—$9,000 for new EVs (up from $6,000) and $6,000 for used (up from $4,000). The program helps income-qualified residents trade in older cars, keeping EVs affordable despite expiring federal incentives. It supports Colorado’s goal of nearly 1 million EVs on the road by 2030.

  5. Building on BMW’s success with over 10,000 enrollments, the ChargeForward smart charging program has been launched by MINI USA to provide eligible MINI EV owners with financial incentives, optimized charging times, and reduced carbon emissions in partnership with major U.S. utilities.

  6. Set to debut at the end of 2025, the Porsche Cayenne Electric redefines the SUV interior with the largest-ever Porsche Flow Display, AI-powered digital features, enhanced comfort options like adjustable rear seats and surface heating, and nearly unlimited personalization choices across colors, materials, and trims.

  7. In Chula Vista, a new 200 kW fast-charging hub with battery-backed storage has been opened by Skycharger and Electric Era, serving drivers, fleets, and the grid while advancing their West Coast EV charging network expansion.

  8. The Grass Valley EV fast-charging hub has expanded from 2 to 10 ports with Kempower technology—through a partnership between BriarPatch Food Co-op and Skycharger—now delivering up to 320 kW speeds, multiple connector options, and faster charging access for Nevada County’s growing EV community.

  9. In September 2025, Zeekr Group delivered 51,159 vehicles—up 8.5% year-over-year and 14.1% month-over-month—while also debuting the Lynk & Co 10 EM-P hybrid sedan and unveiling its flagship luxury SUV, the Zeekr 9X.

  10. A record 41,581 vehicles were delivered by XPENG in September 2025 (+95% YoY, +10% MoM), with 116,007 in Q3 (+149% YoY) and year-to-date deliveries reaching 313,196 (+218% YoY).

  11. September 2025 deliveries hit a record 34,749 vehicles (+64.1% YoY), Q3 deliveries reached 87,071 (+40.8% YoY), and cumulative deliveries totaled 872,785 as of September 30, driven by NIO, ONVO, and FIREFLY brands.

  12. The AION V electric SUV has launched in Finland, becoming the third European market under GAC’s “European Market Plan” and highlighting steady progress in expanding Chinese EVs into the Nordic region with support from Inchcape and an emphasis on safety, range, and affordability.

  13. The all-electric 2026 Kia EV9 was named Cars.com’s “Top Pick: 3-Row Electric SUV” for the second year in a row, praised for its spacious design, features, affordability, and charging capabilities.

Walmart’s EV Charging Network Grows

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