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General Motors Is Working On A New Strategy For Its Electric Cars, And Soon We Will See The Electric Pickup Produced By The Company In The Market
General Motors, which is currently represented by Chevrolet in Brazil, is working on a new strategy to innovate in its electric car market. The company revealed the new Hummer EV SUV, which will be manufactured by General Motors, and confirmed the development of an electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup.
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New Pickup In Partnership With General Motors
The Chevrolet pickup, in partnership with General Motors, will also be part of the company’s line of electric cars. According to the brand’s announcement, it will use a new platform specifically designed for the company’s electric vehicles.
Chevrolet guarantees that it will have a range of over 640 km when it hits the market with its final version. Silverado and Hummer EV SUV will be manufactured at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant. Renamed Factory Zero, where US$ 2.2 billion were invested for construction. The expectation is that it will become one of the pillars of General Motors’ electrification strategy.
The pickup is expected to begin production in 2022, but it will only be available on the market in early 2023 and will be sold as a 2024 model.
Electric Car Market In Brazil
The electric car market in Brazil is still very new and is progressing slowly, as the great majority of Brazilians still have some hesitation about acquiring electric cars, even knowing that by 2030 a good portion of combustion-powered cars will be banned.
The electrification of the automotive industry is not a matter of luxury, but rather a necessity for preserving oxygen for future generations, as eliminating a significant number of combustion-powered cars will gradually reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere.
In the state of São Paulo, for example, the state government has approved the circulation of at least 200 electric cars initially under the electrification program to encourage the use of electric cars, the government has also exempted the IPVA and required all new buildings to include charging points in their parking lots.
About GM
It is a global company committed to offering safer, better, and more sustainable ways for people to move around, including its electric cars. General Motors aims to provide world-class experiences for consumers. It employs over 155,000 people and serves more than six continents.
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