While many automakers are slowly and gradually rolling out plans to add electric vehicles to their fleets, Chevrolet is a step ahead of the curve. Chevrolet recently announced that it plans to have a fully electric fleet of cars by 2035. The automaker has already produced several electric vehicles. Still, it intends to have a fully electric fleet in just over a decade, including a full range of sedans, trucks, and SUVs.
Ultium Batteries
The Ultium battery, which powers a number of Chevrolet vehicles, is a highlight of the brand's future electric vehicles. The Ultium battery comes with a battery pack that provides sufficient power for the Chevy vehicles it drives but has a lower price tag attached. The battery pack that powers the Ultium battery pack used in Chevy's electric vehicles also costs more than 50 percent less than most battery packs on the market today. Chevy intends to manufacture its Ultium battery cells to power its vehicles as part of a joint venture initiative with LG Energy Solution.
Electric Power Potential
GM also has plans for vehicles in terms of performance and speed. At a minimum, GM plans to release vehicles that get up to 300 miles at the least on a full electric charge. Additionally, all-electric vehicles will have a power capability of accelerating from 0-60 MPH in a range of 3-8.5 seconds. The batteries that power the company's electric vehicles have a range of anywhere from 50 kWh to 200 kWh. You will have a wide range of options for the powertrain, including front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and a special performance version called performance AWD. Power output is considerable for the line of electric vehicles and ranges from 235 HP up to 1,000 HP.
One Car at a Time
Over the course of the next 14 years, GM plans to gradually eliminate using gasoline engines in its cars. The switch will be made gradually based on the automaker's primary manufacturing facility in Detroit, MI. Several incentives will support the vehicles, including a proposed nationwide electric vehicle charging system. As consumer demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, GM plans to further improve its vehicles to meet diverse demands for power, performance, and capability. GM plans to produce vehicles that get up to 350 miles per electric charge.
Within the next 10 years, GM plans to switch its source of power over to battery in addition to making its vehicles electric.
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