The highly profitable full-size GM SUVs, including the all-new GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, and Cadillac Escalade, are on track for shipping this coming June. The delivery dates were confirmed in the recent General Motors Q1 earnings call with analysts.
“Importantly, our work on safety early in the quarter ensured we can deliver on our near-term launches, like our full-size SUVs and getting parts to our dealers,” said General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
“In Arlington, we completed the build-out of the previous-generation of full-size SUVs, and the plant conversion for all-new models,” Barra added. “We begin shipping the first units in early June.”
As reported earlier this week, General Motors’ production facility in Arlington, Texas, has been the focus for testing new safety measures in anticipation of employees retuning to work following the suspension of production operations back in March. The Arlington plant is responsible for producing the highly profitable full-size GM SUVs, including the GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, and Cadillac Escalade.
Although GM announced it was idling North American production in March, Arlington reportedly continued to operate until early April the produce the previous-generation full-size GM SUVs, with workers there operating on a paid-volunteer basis. Afterwards, the plant was shuttered for retooling efforts geared towards producing the next-generation vehicles.
News of the upcoming deliveries for the latest full-size GM SUVs arrives on the heels of news that General Motors’ future all-electric and autonomous vehicles are also on track despite disruptions resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our EV and AV work continues uninterrupted, even as many of our engineers work remotely,” Barra said during the recent Q1 earnings call. “That means that production timing of key entries, such as the GMC Hummer EV, the Cadillac Lyriq crossover EV, and the Cruise Origin AV remain fully on track.”
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Very pleasing news to hear that their new full-size SUVs will be hitting dealerships on their scheduled on sale date, despite the Covid-19 Pandemic. I sincerely hope that all of the workers at the Arlington plant who give their heart and soul every day to produce the new vehicles are safe and doing well during these hard times.
No doubt the dealers will receive white, all of the greys, the over-priced pearl-white, and a red one or two. Every single one will have black interiors.
when will GM have on market the 2021 Half tons with the interior upgrades of the 2021 SUV’s???
I hate black interiors…guess that means I’m no longer in the market for a 2021 Suburban…hello Expedition.
Based on my Friends who work for GM, the T1 Platform accounts for close to 70% of the profit the company makes. These are the biggest moneymakers for GM. They need to move these units to keep the Cash Flow positive.
No doubt I don’t understand how things work, but that being said, if they’re going to ship next month why can’t we access/build them on the websites yet?
While the configurators are not live on chevrolet.com or gmc.com, they are live on https://www.gmfamilyfirst.com/build-and-price.
Have fun!!
When can we actually build one online?
I just did using Chevyman’s link. Kinda scared myself too. I’m not sure if I’m up for $78k! (Yukon AT4 loaded)
I am totally excited and looking forward to seeing one of them at the dealer, does anyone have any idea when the first one will actually arrive at the dealers.
Start of production is late June, so realistically I’d say to expect to see them arrive in the July/August timeframe… if not a bit later. It all depends on the dealer, which model/configuration they ordered, and the logistics of getting the vehicle there from Arlington.