A global semiconductor shortage is delaying GM’s Super Cruise self-driving system. A Cadillac spokesman told CNET that the company has removed the feature from its flagship Escalade SUV. Plans to include the feature in its sedans have been pushed until next year, the report said. “The semiconductor shortage resulted in us postponing the full launch… Continue reading Chip Shortage Impacts GM’s Super Cruise Plans
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GM Announces Chevy Silverado With 400 Miles of Range
General Motors announced Tuesday plans to build an all-electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup, one of the most popular full-size models on the market. The automaker said the pickup will have a range of more than 400 miles on a full charge. The truck will be built at the company’s Factory ZERO assembly plant in Detroit and Hamtramck,… Continue reading GM Announces Chevy Silverado With 400 Miles of Range
Electric Hummer SUV Slated for Early 2023
The SUV version of the upcoming GMC Hummer was unveiled over the weekend. The vehicle is a companion to a pickup version, which began taking orders earlier this year. The SUV has similar specs and features, including 850 horsepower and 11,500 foot-pounds of torque. GM listed the following highlights in a release: Master of maneuverability,… Continue reading Electric Hummer SUV Slated for Early 2023
GM Considering All-Electric Corvette SUV
GM is considering building a family of all-electric vehicles with Corvette badging, according to a report from Bloomberg. According to the report: GM has designers working on several Corvette-brand concept vehicles that target a wider range of buyers, said the people, who asked not to be named because the plan has not been publicly unveiled.… Continue reading GM Considering All-Electric Corvette SUV
GMC Hummer to Debut Tonight
The electric pickup market is starting to take form, with General Motors planning to debut Tuesday a hyped, electrified GMC truck borrowing the Hummer badge. The truck has been teased since a Super Bowl ad in February. So far we’ve only seen a shadowy silhouette of the truck, a shape and a front end characteristic of… Continue reading GMC Hummer to Debut Tonight
After Flirting With EVs for Decades, GM Ready to Compete With Tesla
The General Motors EV1 was the first vehicle produced by the company to wear General Motors on the nameplate. America’s largest automaker reserved its name for an electric vehicle. The enthusiasm was short-lived, however. Though it was the first mass-produced electric vehicle from a major automaker, the EV1 was only produced from 1996 to 1999.… Continue reading After Flirting With EVs for Decades, GM Ready to Compete With Tesla
GM and LG to Partner on Battery Factory
General Motors and LG Chem announced today a partnership to mass-produce battery cells for future battery-electric vehicles. The companies intend to invest up to $2.3 billion through a new, equally owned joint venture company, which will establish a battery cell assembly plant in the Lordstown area of Northeast Ohio. The plant is expected to create… Continue reading GM and LG to Partner on Battery Factory
Electric Pickup Roundup: Rivian Scores Major Partners; Bollinger, Workhorse Look for Funding Hauls
With its concept of pickup and SUV bodies perched upon an electric “skateboard” technology, Rivian may be the buzziest EV startup since Tesla. The company has been wowing autoshow onlookers and grabbing headlines for major partnerships, tech luminary praise, and novel features of its electric vehicles aimed at adventurers. A Rivian pickup with a range… Continue reading Electric Pickup Roundup: Rivian Scores Major Partners; Bollinger, Workhorse Look for Funding Hauls