The many different cars and trucks that are being
released during present times always have us beyond excited here at Chuck Hutton Chevy of Memphis:
over the past few years, we have seen amazing development in autonomous driving
elements, suspension technology, and raw power. As thrilling as many great
models such as the Camaro,
Blazer,
and Silverado
are, many car enthusiasts out there have firmly set their sights on the future,
where battery power is a sure bet. This week GM confirmed that one of the 20
electric cars it plans to roll out by 2023 will be a full-size, ready to haul
and dig-in-deep full-size pickup.
The 2019 sustainability report was where the first
solid clues of this future project, where it was also claimed that it will
offer 400 miles of driving range on a charge. It is not exactly certain whether
or not this is a model that is to be constructed as a greener choice for those
who love the Silverado or it could arrive as its own stand-alone model. There
are plenty of other projects like this in the works for the coming years, and it
is safe to assume that they will all share a few similar components underneath.
Most of the power in this large number of the coming
electric fleet is derived from the Ultium® battery technology that General
Motors is currently hard at work developing. This is a pretty large jump: in
2019 the only electric car in the entire Chevy lineup was the Bolt,
and the times are coming quickly where there will be a lot more options.
Earlier in the year, GM CEO Mary Barra claimed excitedly that “we want to put
everyone in an EV and we have what it takes to do it.” Charging time will be
better with nearly every model as it has been previously, and there is a
flexible global plan for distribution in the works as well.
GM now holds nearly 3,000 patents related to
vehicle electrification, and the advances in actual chemistry for new batteries
and motor configurations are there to enable us to make a larger variety when
it comes to the vehicle of the future. Decarbonizing an entire brand's fleet is
what will show ultimate leadership in the future, due to the current state of
the environment and rapid pace at which experts tell us we need to change our
ways.
The Ultium® batteries now under development will
boast 60% more capacity for power than the current batteries used in the Bolt.
There are also large-format, pouch-style cells that can be stacked vertically
or horizontally inside the battery pack which allows them to fit in multiple
design types and various other power sources. These batteries are American made
at a plant near Lordstown, Ohio that is currently under construction and will
take up the size of roughly 30 football fields!
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