GMC Granite Looks Ready To Be Unleashed As Affordable EV- It'll most probably be GMC's most affordable EV immolation.
Twelve times agone , GMC unveiled the GMC Granite at the Detroit Motor Show. It was a stinky door with crossover- suchlike styling and self-murder doors. We loved the design, but GMC may have been ahead of the wind with the Granite conception. At the time, American buyers weren't yet ready for compact crossovers. Heck, we still aren't.
We can now confirm that the GMC Granite will make a comeback thanks to a trademark form discovered by CarBuzz. General Motors LLC lately filed a trademark operation for the name" GMC Granite" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. According to the trademark form, GMC Granite will be applied to an on- road passenger vehicle.
For now, that is all we know. But looking at the wider General Motors group, we can presume what GMC is going to do with the Granite name.
Thanks to the appearance of the Chevrolet Equinox, we know that GM's unborn plans include dealing EVs in the three most significant vehicle parts. These parts are exchanges, mean crossovers, and lower crossovers like the Equinox.
GMC needs a contender in two of those parts if it wants to remain competitive. presently, it only has the Hummer EV, which has been largely successful. But with the average new price of a auto set at roughly$,000, it's hardly a auto for the people. The same goes for the forthcoming Silverado EV/ GMC Sierra 1500 EV.
GMC is missing challengers in the Equinox and Blazer EV parts, but luckily it does have commodity in common with its General Motors' stabelmates.
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GM's colorful EVs all use the Ultium platform and battery technology. The colorful brands do have different target cult, still. Chevrolet's Equinox and its$,000 retail price caters to a broad followership, while Cadillac's immolations target the high- end request.
Looking at the pricing structure of the formerly available models, it's clear there's still room left in the middle, and that is generally the space GMC occupies.
Think of the Chevrolet Tahoe compared to the GMC Yukon. They are basically the same auto, but the Yukon offers a bit more luxuriant and ultraexpensive elevation.
The most logical course of action is to make commodity like the Equinox, which will have a economic request all to itself. There are further than enough guests for Equinox and Granite to live, especially when looking at the average price of a new EV.
According to Kelley Blue Book, the average price of a new EV is$,000, which is$,000 further than the average price people pay for a new auto these days.
The USA desperately needs further affordable EVs, and GM is in a high position to do just that. Thanks to the position of its operations, all GM brands will profit under the new Affectation Reduction Act.
Naturally, this is all pure enterprise, but if GMC wants to make the most significant possible impact with the Granite name, this is the way to do it.
source : carbuzz.com
