With electric vehicle adoption slowing, GM is bringing back plug-in hybrids
GM CEO Mary Barra has revealed plug-in hybrids are coming to America in 2027. The move marks a change in course as the company had been banking on an all-electric future. GM acknowledges EVs will ultimately prevail, but views plug-in hybrids as a necessary step while charging infrastructure develops. Dreams of a quick and painless electric revolution quickly ran out of juice, which has left a handful of automakers scrambling to come up with a plan B.
Barra suggested this wasn’t due to lackluster EV demand, but rather changes in the “regulatory space” which pushed them to reassess their strategy. As a result, the automaker is now aiming to offer plug-in hybrids in 2027. There’s no word on which models will receive electrified powertrains, but previous reports have suggested the company wants to introduce plug-in hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra as quickly as possible.
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