General Motors is gearing up to bring an impressive 30 new all-electric models to market worldwide by 2025, two-thirds of which will be sold in North America. Naturally, Buick will be part of the all-electric blitz, with new Buick EV models GM Authority expects will account for one-third of the brand’s U.S. lineup in five years’ time.
Buick Enspire concept
Before the end of the 2025 calendar year, at least two new Buick EV models will hit the North American market. Both models will be new crossovers, including a new compact EV crossover, and a new midsize EV crossover.
| ICE / BEV | 2021 MY ICE | 2021 MY BEV | 2025 MY ICE | 2025 MY BEV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Compact EV Crossover | BEV | x | |||||
| Buick Midsize EV Crossover | BEV | x | |||||
| Buick Enclave | ICE | x | x | ||||
| Buick Encore | ICE | x | |||||
| Buick Encore GX | ICE | x | x | ||||
| Buick Envision | ICE | x | x | ||||
| Buick Envision GX | ICE | x | x | ||||
| Subtotal | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Total | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Lineup composition | 100% | 0% | 67% | 33% | |||
Buick Enspire concept
Both of the forthcoming Buick EV models will utilize General Motors’ latest Ultium technology. Further details are sparse, but GM has indicated that one of the models will offer “more conventional crossover proportions that [maximize] interior space and cargo,” while the second will offer “more expressive proportions with a greater emphasis on form and athletic fashion.”
With this in mind, it’s believed that one of the Buick EV crossovers will be designed as a practical, everyday vehicle. Meanwhile, the other Buick EV will be a high-end model with a greater emphasis on performance and styling.
Under the skin, the new EVs will utilize the BEV3 dedicated EV architecture, while General Motors’ Super Cruise semi-autonomous driver assist system will add the requisite technical panache in the cabin.
2021 Buick Velite 7 EV and Buick Velite 6 PHEV
Of course, North America isn’t the only region where electrified Buick models will be sold – in China, for instance, Buick already offers the Velite 6 with both all-electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Then there are the mild hybrid versions of the GL6 and Excelle GT, as well as the Velite 7 EV crossover, similar to the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EUV, but with a Buick badge, and is slated to go in sale in China soon.
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“Could”.
Some folks need to read and pay attention to the details. Buick is adding two EV models and keeping all ICE models but one.
Buick will gain more model totally and the two EV models make up 1/3 of the Sparco line up.
GMC is the primary income at most Buick dealers so they will be fine.
GM is adding EV not replacing ICE with the new models. GM has plans for ICE till 2050.
GM is going to let the market choose what they want where they can and move the EV to where regulations require it.
Few automakers can afford to do this but GM and VW can and will keep both types of vehicles going.
Does anybody know why GM doesn’t bring Electric Buick and Chevy models they currently sell in China to US? Operating in two markets as completely independent from each other looks completely waste of resources to me. Is there a logic behind this, does it proceed from some kind of regulation or licensing issues?
articles about how many ev’s could account for gm’s lineup could account for 1/3 of all articles until 2025.
I can’t believe that Buick isn’t using the name “Electra” for a model name.
This is an opportunity for Buick to reboot the brand by producing a vehicle better than Tesla and making that an advertising touchstone.
Can they/will they: Probably not. Cadillac is The General’s focus.
Not only are “details sparse” so too will be buyers!
This will be a terribly deep recession with the vaccine only offering 3 months immunity and 20% of small business crushed. This doesn’t sound like a time To Find New Roads.
China will get EVs, Europe will need then if GM still retained a brand, but not the US especially if we quit the cut the rich’s tax sugar high rush that gives an illusion of prosperity until the debts come due.
Barra is being too bullish to prop up stock. When you look at technology and entertainment it’s obvious we are heading for a depression in which new car ownership isn’t a priority.
It also doesn’t help that starting in 2021 Trump is ironically increasing taxes for the average working class. The real economy(small businesses and restaurants) are not going to survive. The stock market is ok right now. It’s just the average people like small business owners and the people being let go from their jobs. As I can see it right now is big businesses such as Amazon and Apple are going to flourish but the average citizen is not.
Trump raise taxes??????? Not true.
It’s true
I think his tax cuts bounce back in 2024…he thought he would be leaving then. But my taxes went up on his 1 trillion dollar handouts while screwing all the blue states and especially the average Joe homeowner when he could have simply put an income limit on who can write off all their SALT rather than punishing everyone by targeting states. Hopefully the next admin will fix it.
Ah your referring to Bidens tax increases…nope…400k or less should be good and if 1 mil or less on cap gains should be good…Im ok with it so false hoods on taxes going up….now things could change but less say its 300k…most of America is still good!
Want a GM sedan.
@Thomas:
Then go get one.
Jonathan, thank you for writing this article. What do you think the likelihood that the two vehicles Buick will begin offering in the US in 2025 will be the Chinese (NG?) Buick Velite 7 EV and the Buick Velite 6 PHEV? Or is it more likely that one will be a production version of the Enspire concept and the other could be an Enclave GX?
GM could have easily morphed the Volt into a full electric model 3 competitor. Instead in usual GM fashion they just walk away same as with their European and other international operations, no wonder Cadillac dealers are taking the buyout offer.
Rumors are saying the Volt is coming back as a full electric. We’ll see.
With the GEN1 look again…not the Hyndai looking one thats called gen2! But then again we got alternatives….the Pony is looking good.
@Simon:
How do you know it would have been easy?
And only 17% of Cadillac dealers have taken the buy out. That still leaves Cadillac wirh twice the number of dealers as the competition.
Barra will be very lucky to have even 6.
O.K. With PRESIDENT ELECT BIDEN taking orders from AOC’s green deal where will the electricity come from to power all these EV’s. I think our power plants run on fossil fuels the last time I checked. The Green Deal folks just say from the plug in the wall!
Just asking!
Check your baggage.
More and more green energy is being added to grid every day.
Texas actually has the largest wind production of the US and is growing in Solar as well.
Renewables will shortly surpass Coal energy production, and it has already happened in one state.
Natural gas plants do produce some emissions but no where near as bad as coal and even when you add electric cars to the grid for charging it makes a minuscule impact to grid emissions.
Local CO2 and Nox emissions will drastically drop and improve health overall with the adoption of more EVs.
Check your numbers, while green energy is growing, it still requires 100% backup by conventional power plants due to its lack of reliability. This means that if we transfer the amount of energy we currently use from gasoline and instead get it from the electric grid we will not be able to reduce the amount of conventional power plant production. The existing power plants are indeed reducing their coal consumption, but they are changing mostly to natural gas, not renewable, due to the reliability requirements. Natural gas is cleaner, but according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration for each kw/h produced there is also .99 lbs of CO2 emitted. With this amount of CO2 emitted for each kw/h, plus transmission losses on the grid (about 5%) and also vehicle charging inefficiencies (about 15%) the net CO2 reduction an EV can achieve vs a ICE vehicle (25 mpg) is only about 50%. EVs may have zero emissions at the vehicle level, but not in the total environment.
https:// advocacy .consumerreports .org /research/how-clean-are-electric-vehicles-in-your-state/
Checked the link and the assumptions used do not include electric grid losses or vehicle charging inefficiencies. When you include those inefficiencies (about 20%) the CO2 reduction for an EV vs ICE comes in at around 50% (assuming the ICE gets 25 mpg) vs the 20 – 60% claimed in the Consumer Reports article (which did not include the grid losses or charging inefficiencies).
What is taking GM so long to have more hybrids? I had a GEN one and a GEN two Chevy volt and loved them. Pumped only a few gallons of gasoline in eight years.
Look at what Tesla did in Australia with their battery back ups to green energy sources. Very successful. Likely to be coming to your state soon.
From the new hydroelectric power plants run with the tears of Trump supporters would be my guess.
That is not a problem. Just add more green energy on the grid. And stop subsidizing oil and coal and nuclear.
Barr’a will take a six , But I am guessing she’s had quite a few 12s to get her to the top
You are disgusting and your comment should have already been removed. I hope that occurs soon.
@Zcat:
Does your wife know you think of women like that?
If U build it right, they will come; If priced right and reliable, they will stay, but U can’t put the Genie back in the bottle….
Based on the current range of EV vehicles and lack of generic plug in stations, I am more interested in Hybrid vehicle. Current EV vehicles will Lise up to 40% of the range when it get cold ( think Canada and northern US states. Based on where I live, I would not be able to drive from home to pickup a guest and return home without getting a charge. That does not work for me.
Will GM have charging stations along commonly travelled highways and throughout large cities ( fast chargers) with easy access similar to what Tesla has done. Talked to one Tesla owner who drove from Toronto to Florida and has easy access to Tesla charging stations ( Tesla shows you the locations of their charging stations on their dash display so you know exactly how far you have to travel before reaching a charging station). Has anyone heard from GM on how that will provide charging capabilities for people who want to travel with their EV / Hybrid (GM) vehicles.
Okay just a question how far do you drive a day and how far is this “guest?”
GM is partnering with several Charging providers to build out the charging networks the biggest being EVgo.
Electrify America a company created by VW is also building out a charging network.
There are several companies in the US building out networks to do as you ask.
You can easily see their progress in apps like PlugShare on your phone which is provided information by these companies to share charging station locations. The app is also community driven where anyone can add charging station locations when found. People even share their home charging stations in this app for those who need a charge.
As for the ability to see charging station locations in your car on the display? Future GM cars will have this natively but you can already do this in Google Maps/Apple Maps with supported companies and now Charge Point in Carplay and android auto.
Oh GM also has this ability in their MyChevrolet app for Bolt owners to find stations and plan out trips.
Before they go full EV they should have faster charging and more range. Sorta like those hydrogen cars. I am too more interested in hybrids like that F-150 power-boost based on where I live and how much more capable it is compared to EVs. But right now it looks like hybrid is the way to go until they increase those things.
What is taking Jim so long to have more hybrids? I had a GEN one and a GEN two Chevy volt and loved them. Pumped only a few gallons of gasoline in eight years.
Farley? If so he has the most of the “Big Three”. The Explorer, the Escape, the Fusion, now the f-150, and i’m sure soon the Expedition and Navigator. For plug-in hybrid they have the Fusion, the Aviator, soon the Escape and the Corsair in a few months. For Electric they have the Mach-E, the Transit, soon the F-150, and eventually, a Lincoln EV. So ya. Ford and Lincoln kinda have a lot.
Nope nope nope. I might drive out of town once a year so I am ok charging every 2 to 3 hundred miles for a pea break and coffee. OTHERWISE all my charging is out of my garage like it is today with my volt. So I am unsure why people keep thinking chargers have to be plastered all over the country for the general use. But I must say 300 miles is minimum for me to go full BEV and give up my volt.
A lot of us don’t live in California and the East Coast where they have chargers everywhere. Right now a lot of people from small towns and the Mid-west simply don’t have that option. I mean just to get to my cottage it’s about 500 miles AND I have to tow a boat.
@imanjunk;
Absolutely. I think 90% of charging of private vehicles will take place overnight at the owners home. Rates are usually lower at night and a slow charge can be used.
It takes me about 2 weeks to drive 300 miles in my usual driving scenario, occasional road trips not inclused. So every 12-14 days I’d need an overnight charge.
Hi Dave. This is where the GOV’T should step in and ASSURE THAT CHARGING STATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL EVs. It would be smart to have them installed where parking garages and meters are; with payment for the electricity paid by credit card or phone. If U build it, they will come; if not then maybe not so much. Range anxiety has to be dealt with…
I agree with your statement that the connectors in charging stations should be standardized.
My understanding was that Tesla approached GM and Ford, others to have standardized connectors and GM, Ford would not agree. Currently Tesla gas a network of charging stations so one can use an EV for long distance drive ( ie. vacation).
GM needs to address the recharging discussion now so potential buyers can educate themselves.
Has anyone seen any documentation on rechargiing of GM vehicles when it is not at your home being recharged?
Did the government pay for all the gas stations around the country when people started driving cars? How about a little less government controlling everything we do. If electric cars are so great then let it gain market share from consumer demand.
Did the Government “step in” and assure gas stations a Century ago?
The government will force everyone to buy an EV. Just wait and see.
You know that is just days away too. China owns the left.
If GM continue to introduce lousy (read: cheap-looking and unattractive) interiors, it won’t matter what new BEVs are on offer from Buick or any other GM division – prospective buyers will look elsewhere.
Can all charging stations charge any brand of EV. ? R the hookups universal..??
Yes, every automaker besides Tesla in the US use a J1772 connector (for Level 1 and 2 Charging) and a CCS1 Connector (for DC Fast Charging).
https:// evcharging .enelx .com /news/blog/552-ev-charging-connector-types
A little skeptical here on GM/China products. GM can either build American cars in the USA or lose a customer. That includes parts.
Independently owned, nationwide, chains of quick charging stations are a must for EV’s to be successful. End of story. If you doubt that, think of where the ICE vehicles would be without the gas station chains. Non-existent comes to mind.
All of them boring SUV’s and Crossovers. Not everyone likes them or is willing to buy one no matter what. As owner of a Chevy Volt, one of the best cars I ever owed, if GM doesn’t produce an EV sedan or EREV sedan, my next car will be a Model S.
A “Low Roof Chevy EV is in the works. “Low Roof” is GM speak for Sedan.
Hey, they made gas pump nozzles a standard size for all cars…What makes electricity different. ?
Several things, electricity isn’t a fluid and how you handle it is very important.
As I stated the majority of US uses the SAE J1772 and CCS1 plugs for the cars.
Please see the URL I provided above.
Agree. Connecting into charging stations should interoperable ( each EV should be able to get charged at a group charging station).
And they can today!
I love what you wrote here
They (almost) did it already at least once, with NKLA