The transition to electrified vehicles is well underway and General Motors has laid out some lofty goals of its own. Not only will it invest $35 billion towards electric and autonomous vehicle development through 2025 but it hopes to have a completely electric lineup by 2035. Despite that, a new report suggests that it has no hard end date for internal combustion products for some brands.
That report comes from Automotive News where it says that Chevrolet and GMC are likely to be the last GM brands with ICE vehicles, but when that happens is still up in the air. Principal automotive analyst at S&P Global Mobility, Stephanie Brinley, commented that “GMC and Chevrolet play in the heart of the market… the pace of consumer adoption is going to be about consumers experiencing it and being educated and learning and deciding to make that switch.”
General Motors CEO Mary Barra has committed to the automaker having 30 electric vehicles on sale globally by 2026. By 2030, both Cadillac and Buick are scheduled to have nothing but electric vehicles on offer to customers. In fact, by 2026, the only gasoline-powered vehicle in Cadillac’s lineup will be the Escalade if GM can stay on track.
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It certainly seems like it’s on track for now. The company’s subsidiary BrightDrop delivery van company has already launched its Zevo 600 electric vehicle and is set to deliver its first Zevo 400 units in 2023. In addition, it’s well into the testing phase of its Cruise autonomous vehicle which it also hopes to launch next year.
By 2027 it hopes to have launched a low-cost EV crossover that is currently being co-developed with Honda but GMC and Chevy will continue to offer combustion engines as long as GM sees fit. That makes sense too considering that some customers might not have the same access to charging or a lifestyle that’s otherwise compatible with an EV.
In addition, it’ll be a bit of a shock when the Corvette finally drops any sort of combustion engine, while the new hybrid version is already out testing. GM will also have to get around the troubles that come with towing and hauling with regard to its larger pickup trucks.
