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i'm driving? >> yeah, you're driving. >> reporter: barra had me drive the new equinox ev which she insists will be a game changer. an suv with 17-inch displays, able the go 300 miles on a single charge. and with a $7500 tax rebate, priced to attract middle america. this is the sweet spot for the market. people want a vehicle that's in this 30, $35,000 range. >> absolutely. that is where the bulk of new car purchases happen. >> reporter: the new silverado ev pickup has even more range, 440 miles. in all, gm offers 11 ev models. but while evs make up 7.3% of all new vehicle sales in the u.s., sales growth has slowed. prices are also dropping. the average now $55,000 and more popular in blue states than red. >> is that a political divide, a cultural divide that will hurt sales, especially of the silverado ev? >> well, when we look at it, right next to the silverado ev in that showroom at that