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| General Motors announces electric versions of the Equinox and Blazer |
General Motors CEO Mary Barra (Mary Barra) has announced the electric version of the Chevrolet Equinox and Chevrolet Blazer SUVs, both of which will be available in 2023.
Therefore, the parent company will add two Chevrolet electric SUVs in addition to the upcoming Silverado electric pickup by 2023.
“As the world's most recognized automotive brand, Chevrolet is at the forefront of our mission to make electric vehicles accessible to all," Barra said. We are at a turning point when it comes to electricity. We expect this year to be an important year for Chevrolet electrified vehicles.
The suggested price for the Chevrolet Equinox electric vehicle is $30,000, which could help increase the adoption of electric vehicles in the United States.
The news was released during Barra's inaugural address at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2022, the company also showed off its Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup truck.
Most electric cars currently on the market are more expensive than petrol cars, although sales of electric cars continue to grow as more models become available.
General Motors hopes that more expensive electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Equinox will speed up the transition to electrification.
General Motors plans to sell Equinox electric cars for $30,000
Other electric car manufacturers have promised to offer affordable options. But it is declining due to external factors such as battery costs and supply chain problems.
With the introduction of electric versions of the Equinox and Blazer, Chevrolet is ahead of General Motors' plan to spend $35 billion to electrify its entire production line by 2040.
In addition, the company also produces Chevrolet Bullets, Hummer, GMC Sierra, Cadillac Lyric and Cadillac Celeste.
However, General Motors will only offer a few electric cars in 2021. There is still a long way to go from Tesla.
With models like the Model 3 and Model Y, Tesla controls about two-thirds of the electric vehicle market in the United States. Tesla sold nearly one million cars in 2021, setting a new record for the company.
In March 2020, General Motors launched the Ultium electric chassis. It is supposed to become the basis for the company's future projects for electric cars and to support the various products of its brand. These include compact cars, work trucks, large luxury SUVs, and performance cars.
This modular architecture allows for 19 different battery and drive unit configurations. The battery voltage ranges from 400 to 800 volts and the storage capacity is from 50 kW to 200 kW. Front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations.