GM announces third electric pickup after Hummer and Silverado electric vehicles

GM is working on another electric pickup truck in addition to GMC’s Hummer EV and electrified Chevrolet Silverado that it confirmed in April. The auto giant made the announcement during a media event, according to CNBC and CNET Roadshow. He didn’t reveal many details about the project and only showed a dark image of a truck covered with a tarp during the presentation, but said it would be a pickup. -up full size GMC.

Too, CNBC says it should be a more “traditional” pickup than the Hummer EV, which is a “lifestyle” vehicle. That could mean it’s something priced at more people than the Hummer, although GMC global manager Duncan Aldred reportedly refused to admit if it was the electrified version. of the Sierra pickup.

General Motors has pledged more and more money in efforts to go electric and driverless. The automaker originally planned to invest $ 20 billion in the company, but announced it would increase its investment from 2020 to 2025 to $ 35 billion in April. GM plans to bring 30 EVs to the market by the end of 2025 and exclusively sell EVs from 2035.

The Hummer EV is slated to go into production this fall and is said to be one of the first electric pickups people can buy. With prices starting at around $ 80,000, however, it’s not exactly a direct competitor to other electric trucks to come. Tesla’s Cybertruck and Ford’s F-150 Lightning will cost around half that price, and this mysterious third electric truck could be more of a competition for them.