General Motors earlier this week explained how it is executing on a major element of its vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion, recently announced by GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.
“General Motors believes in an all-electric future,” said Mark Reuss, General Motors executive vice president of Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain. “Although that future won’t happen overnight, GM is committed to driving increased usage and acceptance of electric vehicles through no-compromise solutions that meet our customers’ needs.”
In the next 18 months, GM will introduce two new all-electric vehicles, based on what the automaker learned from the Chevrolet Bolt EV. They will be the first of at least 20 new all-electric vehicles that will launch by 2023.
“Given customers’ various needs, getting to a zero-emissions future will require more than just battery electric technology,” the automaker said. “It will require a two-pronged approach to electrification – battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric depending on the unique requirements.”
GM also introduced SURUS – the Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure – a fuel-cell-powered, four-wheel steer concept vehicle on a heavy-duty truck frame that’s driven by two electric motors. With its capability and flexible architecture, SURUS could be used as a delivery vehicle, truck or even an ambulance, GM noted.
