Common Motors has a design idea for a midsize electrical pickup truck sporting the Hummer title, in accordance with commerce publication Automotive Information.
Citing “folks aware of the matter,” AN stories that “GM believes the Hummer model has nice recognition and a robust following, so a smaller Hummer that’s nonetheless brawny can be a logical extension.”
GMC father or mother Common Motors has pursued a top-down technique in constructing its current electrical autos.
It spent a number of years growing its Ultium platform. A virtually-flat development of batteries, electrical motors, suspension, and steering parts, Ultium serves as the premise for a lot of different-sized autos.
Then it launched the primary Ultium merchandise on the excessive finish of the market. The six-figure Hummer EV Version 1 pickup got here first, adopted by the Cadillac Lyriq luxurious SUV.
Ultium is progressively rising inexpensive to construct as the corporate expands manufacturing. Throughout the subsequent two years, GM plans to deliver to market a Chevy Silverado EV with beginning costs between $40,000 and $100,000 relying on trim and choices, a mid-priced Chevy Blazer EV, and eventually, a Chevy Equinox EV that would carry a price ticket as little as $30,000 (earlier than a attainable $7,500 federal EV tax credit score).
That top-down technique might work at GMC as nicely. Final night time, the corporate unveiled a Sierra EV pickup that might be priced as little as $50,000 in some variations. A midsize truck would make a logical subsequent step.
And America has proven a requirement for smaller vehicles. The primary manufacturing yr of Ford’s compact Maverick bought out in weeks. The second bought out in six days.
