GM says hybrid vehicles are coming: ‘We’re not tone-deaf to our customers’
GM is studying plug-in and traditional hybrids as U.S. hybrid sales rose 23% to a record 16.3% of the market, Cox Automotive said.
- General Motors plans to introduce hybrid models into its U.S. lineup as demand for the vehicles grows, with Mike Anderson, GM's vice president of propulsion engineering, calling them "part of the plan."
- U.S. hybrid sales in the second quarter rose 23% from a year earlier, reaching a record 16.3% of total U.S. vehicle sales, while EVs accounted for roughly 5.8% of sales according to Cox Automotive.
- While Ford Motor and Chrysler parent Stellantis have leaned on outside suppliers to accelerate hybrid entry, GM plans to draw on both in-house engineering and third-party suppliers depending on cost and vehicle segment.
- Starting in late 2027 to early 2028, GM will begin offering PHEVs with a 70-mile EV range "throughout its portfolio," according to Casey Selecman, director of powertrain forecasts at AutoForecast Solutions.
- CEO Mary Barra previously mentioned a "handful" of plug-in models were coming, though GM's most notable hybrid effort was the Chevrolet Volt, discontinued in 2019 after years prioritizing all-electric ambitions.
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The rise of gasoline in the United States has achieved what years of dealer complaints failed. General Motors, the largest manufacturer in the country, will again bet on hybrid cars, a technology that had cornered to focus on electric.Mike Anderson, vice president of propulsion engineering at GM, confirmed to the chain ... Continue reading "The rise of gasoline in the United States forces General Motors to remarket hybrid cars"
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