General Motors may be rethinking its plans for its biggest EVs.
The Detroit giant has paused development of its next generation of full-size electric trucks and SUVs for the time being, according to Automotive News. GM, though, has disputed this and similar reporting, saying nothing has changed as far as its larger EVs are concerned.
The company currently offers one of the more diverse lineups of EVs in the automotive industry, but the highest-profile battery-powered models are the full-size trucks and EVs built on its Ultium battery platform. This includes the GM Hummer EV, which debuted first in late 2021, the Chevy Silverado EV, and the Cadillac Escalade IQ. It’s the future of this trio, along with the GMC Sierra EV, that may now be at risk.

Cadillac Escalade IQ
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Three anonymous sources familiar with GM’s production plans told the weekly trade publication the company’s next-generation full-size truck and SUV program has been put on indefinite hold. The move will not affect the current iterations of each EV, but it means new versions, which were due to start going into production around 2028, have been delayed and now may not arrive until next decade. Automotive News isn’t the only outlet to report the pause, either. Crain’s Detroit published their own report stating the same this week.
But GM denies that this is the case. The automaker has told multiple outlets, including Car and Driver and Motor1.com, that it has not cancelled or delayed any electric trucks, and that battery-powered vehicles remain a priority going forward.
“GM has not cancelled or indefinitely delayed any electric trucks,” a spokesperson for the automaker told Car and Driver on Wednesday. “EVs remain the end game for GM and we are firmly committed to our award-winning electric truck and SUV portfolio, along with our advanced technology roadmap.”
Representatives for GM did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Robb Report.
Whatever the case may be, it would appear that GM is still learning how to adapt to the new automotive landscape. Earlier this decade, the company, like so many of its peers, announced its intention to go fully electric by 2035. GM has since backed away from this pledge and is now, per Automotive News, developing platform that will serve as the basis for a new generation of gas- and hybrid-powered full-size trucks and SUVs.
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Bryan Hood
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Bryan Hood is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Before joining the magazine, he worked for the New York Post, Artinfo and New York magazine, where he covered everything from celebrity gossip to…


