General Motors has been readying for an all-electric future for the better part of a decade. In its annual sustainability report, GM has committed to 20 new electric vehicles by 2023.
The new vehicles are possible because of the company’s new flexible architecture, which allows for a more streamlined design, engineering, and production process.
Though not all the model names are known, GM does tell us which brands are getting the models and what type of vehicles they are. Well, at least most of them. Of the 20 promised models, the company went into depth regarding 12 of them. The other eight are still up in the air.
Cadillac
There are five models coming that will wear the Cadillac badge.
The Cadillac Lyriq is a SUV that is designed to “hit the heart of the crossover market”. It is a global model that will debut on August 6. Much of what to expect from the model is already known as it was originally set to debut in April but had that date moved due to the impact of the coronavirus.
A “globally sized luxury three-row SUV that emphasizes interior space and cargo capability for the modern family” is also on the list. The 2021 Cadillac Escalade has already been revealed and if this was that, it would have been labeled as such. It’s logical to think that this three-row SUV is something about the size of a Nissan Pathfinder or Toyota Highlander, which would fill a gap in the Cadillac lineup.
The Cadillac XT4 is getting a brother. An electric model similar to it will debut, aimed “at this key global growth segment”.
A full-size, three-row luxury SUV that “builds o the DNA” of the Escalade is on its way. This is the Escalade EV, which will be produced alongside the GMC Hummer EV and Cruise Origin at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant.
The last model on the list is the opulent Cadillac Celestiq “Statement Vehicle”, which designed to be an “ultra-lux EV with bespoke, hand-assembled craftsmanship”. GM is expected to only built 1.2 of these models per day and sell them for over $100,000 each.
GMC
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GMC will be home to the Hummer EV truck and SUV. The truck will have 1,000 horsepower, 11,500 pound-feet of torque, and get from zero to 60 mph in three seconds. The Hummer EV SUV builds off the truck and is configured as an off-road capable SUV.
GMC has a really let some information slip about the models.
Chevrolet
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A new mid-sized SUV target at “customers who are looking for an electric option in this segment”. This model could be the Chevy version of the promised Cadillac three-row SUV.
Chevrolet’s BET Truck will be the brand’s first electric full-size pickup. GM promises over 400 miles of range on a single charge. The truck is slated to go head-to-head with the likes of the Ford F-Series EV and Rivian R1T.
The forthcoming Chevrolet Bolt EUV will features “a distinctive SUV design inspired by the Chevrolet Blazer”. It will offer Super Cruise driver assistance. This will be the first model outside of the Cadillac brand to employ Super Cruise. There are some indications that the model could be similar to the Buick Velite 7, which is sold in China.
Buick
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Buick will be getting two new all-electric models. The first, a Buick SUV will be a model that offers “more conventional crossover proportion that maximizes interior space and cargo.” The second is a Buick CUV that has “expressive proportions with a greater emphasis on form and athletic fashion.”
Cruise
The Cruise Origin will be the first production vehicle that is made from the company’s partnership with Honda. This model is outside of the other two models that will be created by the partnership.
The two companies previously confirmed that the two new Honda models that will be produced under the agreement will be built using GM architecture and power source while the interior and exterior of the vehicles will be exclusively designed by Honda. Those vehicles will be assembled at GM plants in North America starting with the 2024 model year for Honda’s U.S. and Canadian markets. It is not know if GM is counting these vehicles toward the 20 total.
