GM Brings Back Hybrids
General Motors plans to bring hybrids back to U.S. dealerships amid rising fuel costs.
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General Motors plans to add hybrid vehicles to its U.S. lineup as buyers show stronger interest in hybrids amid elevated fuel costs and softer demand for fully electric vehicles. GM propulsion executive Mike Anderson said the company has no specific launch schedule, while emphasizing that an all-electric future remains its long-term goal and that the transition will involve multiple technologies. GM has also previously discussed plug-in hybrids, with industry forecasts projecting launches across models such as the Equinox and Silverado in late 2027 or early 2028. U.S. hybrid sales rose 23% year over year in the second quarter, reaching a record 16.3% of vehicle sales, compared with 5.8% for fully electric vehicles.
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GM currently offers only one hybrid model, a version of the Chevrolet Corvette; its previous major hybrid effort, the plug-in Chevrolet Volt, ended production in 2019.
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GM has said it may combine internally developed powertrain technology with solutions from outside suppliers, depending on cost, vehicle segment and the specific product.
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GM said in January it was studying both traditional hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the U.S. market; CEO Mary Barra later said a handful of models were coming, without giving a timeline.
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GM’s earlier plan to introduce plug-in hybrids by 2027 came amid stricter federal tailpipe-emissions standards that have since been reduced or removed by the Trump administration.
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