{"id":98277,"date":"2026-02-22T10:20:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/894537381"},"modified":"2026-02-22T10:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:20:30","slug":"us-automakers-strike-new-deal-that-will-be-game-changer-for-drivers-only-going-to-get-better-from-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/us-automakers-strike-new-deal-that-will-be-game-changer-for-drivers-only-going-to-get-better-from-here\/","title":{"rendered":"US automakers strike new deal that will be game-changer for drivers: &#8216;Only going to get better from here&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"theco-ads-after-featured-image theco-target\" id=\"theco-1930148790\" data-theco-trackid=\"66778\" data-theco-trackbid=\"1\">\n var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || [];<\/p>\n<div id=\"gpt-ad-8514432077710-0\">  googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.defineSlot( &#8216;\/22934660287\/article-page-image&#8217;, [300,250], &#8216;gpt-ad-8514432077710-0&#8217; ) .addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting( &#8216;tags&#8217;, [&#8216;green-business&#8217;, &#8216;battery-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;business&#8217;, &#8216;clean-energy&#8217;, &#8216;electric-vehicles&#8217;, &#8216;home&#8217;, &#8216;solar-panels&#8217;, &#8216;tech-showcase&#8217;, &#8216;tesla&#8217;, &#8216;waste-less&#8217;, &#8216;autos&#8217;] ).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true); window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers || {}; const timers = window.advadsGamEmptySlotsTimers; timers[&#8216;gpt-ad-8514432077710-0&#8217;] = setTimeout( function () { const id = &#8216;gpt-ad-8514432077710-0&#8217;; document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 1000 ); if ( typeof window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotRequested&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] === &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { return; } clearTimeout( timers[id] ); timers[id] = setTimeout( function () { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); delete ( timers[id] ); }, 2500 ); } ); googletag.pubads().addEventListener( &#8216;slotResponseReceived&#8217;, function ( ev ) { const id = ev.slot.getSlotElementId(); if ( typeof timers[id] !== &#8216;undefined&#8217; ) { clearTimeout( timers[id] ); delete ( timers[id] ); } if ( ! ev.slot.getResponseInformation() ) { document.dispatchEvent( new CustomEvent( &#8216;aagam_empty_slot&#8217;, {detail: id} ) ); } } ); window.advadsGamHasEmptySlotListener = true; } googletag.enableServices(); googletag.display( &#8216;gpt-ad-8514432077710-0&#8217; ); } );\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Electric vehicle newbies and even seasoned drivers can sometimes fret over where they will find their next plug-in on long trips.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>General Motors is reducing that anxiety for its customers thanks to a partnership with Electrify America, an online storinghouse of nationwide charging stall data. 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It&#8217;s a convenient option that allows drivers to fill their batteries when electricity prices are lowest, or overnight when their EVs are idle. Experts at Qmerit <a href=\"https:\/\/qmerit.com\/blog\/comparing-long-term-cost-analysis-of-ev-home-charging-vs-public-charging\/\" target=\"_blank\">reported<\/a> that using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/rural\/ev\/toolkit\/ev-basics\/charging-speeds\" target=\"_blank\">Level 2<\/a> home chargers can save EV owners hundreds to thousands of dollars compared to gas and public stalls that levy fees. <a href=\"https:\/\/links.thecooldown.com\/qmerit-charger\" target=\"_blank\">Qmerit&#8217;s team<\/a> can also curate competitive installation quotes for the tech so you know you are getting the best price.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Solar panels are a great complement for home charging, providing cheap, abundant electricity via the sun. 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That&#8217;s in addition to preventing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.momscleanairforce.org\/resources\/tailpipe-pollution-and-our-health\/\" target=\"_blank\">harmful<\/a> tailpipe exhaust and creating quieter travel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And GM&#8217;s update is evidence that charging options are increasing, which is good news for long-distance journeyers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"theco-10th-p-carousel theco-target\" id=\"theco-488608176\" data-theco-trackid=\"446882\" data-theco-trackbid=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tcd-accordion\">\n<div class=\"container-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tcd-accordion-item\">\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"info-container\">\n<h2 class=\"heading-text h3\">TCD Picks \u00bb Upway Spotlight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"description-text\">\ud83d\udca1Upway makes it easy to find discounts of up to 60% on premium e-bike brands<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The automaker said there are 250,000 public stalls available to its customers across the United States and Canada. 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