GM has already unveiled the full-size 2024 Chevy Silverado EV and has also confirmed that a GMC Sierra EV will eventually arrive, as well. The American automaker won’t stop there, though, as it also is rumored to have plans to introduce electrified Chevy Colorado EV and GMC Canyon EV mid-size pickups by 2026.
2024 Chevy Silverado EV
According to Automotive News, GM customers can “expect electric versions of GM’s midsize pickups in 2026,” which will be built at the Orion Assembly plant in Michigan and will “sell alongside the gasoline-powered models.” Further details on these alleged electrified mid-size trucks were not provided by the publication, however it seems likely they will use a variation of the automaker’s BT1 electric truck platform, as well as its Ultium battery technology and Ultium Drive electric motors.
GM will unveil the next-generation 2023 Chevy Colorado on July 28th and the 2023 GMC Canyon later this year, both of which will be powered by the automaker’s turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine. As the AN article points out, these gas-powered models will remain in production even after the rumored Chevy Colorado EV and GMC Canyon EV hit the market in 2026. This strategy mimics that of the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV, which will be sold alongside their gasoline and diesel-powered equivalents.
The AN report also alleges the Chevy Colorado EV and GMC Canyon EV will be produced at the automaker’s Orion plant in Michigan, and not at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri where the internal combustion engine models are built. The Orion plant is already well-suited to build EVs, as it currently produces the Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, and is also in line to receive a new battery module production line to support the production of future EV models.
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not really interested in an EV truck. Very interested in a plug in hybrid. I do 95% of the driving, including the long distance driving in my household. Being able to save $$ on all my commute costs, but still be able to have the legs to take the family to the inlaws for holidays. That would be awesome.
All in a mid-size truck body though…
You’ll have to go outside of GM to get that. Leadership has stated no hybrids.
They better start listening to their customers soon.
This is a smart decision, many people like me have been waiting for an ev midsize truck. TBH what many people like me want is to go back even further to the old 2002 Chevy S10 dimensions instead of these worthless monstrosities today.
I doubt this will happen. Any EV after 2024 should be questioned. The funding plug will be pulled next year and the regulations will be pulled in 2024
I want one. I’ll trade in my diesel Canyon. It will have to be a Denali. Or is it Denal E?
I would be interested in a hybrid but never an EV.
It will be interesting to see how the EV sells next to the cheaper ICE version.
I would trade my Volt for an EV Colorado in a second.
By 2026 Quantum charging, will make charging a 3 to 5 minute interval. Also the Diamond battery ( made from nuclear waste) will be sorted out, which has a life of 1000 years. And if they introduce four wheel regeneration Excessive heat from charging could be converted to refrigeration or heating via heat pump, which would be very useful up North, there is no excuse for not buying an EV anything.
Except everything you stated is far closer to R&D pipe dreams than it is to consumer based reality.
Own zr2 2021. Yes I’ll buy the EV. Never a hybrid. Never a 4 with deactivation.
EV if you want, but don’t expect to save the planet !
It takes coal to power that buggy. But you will successfully destroy the US economy via EV politics and no oil/fuel available.
God help our military if it has no oil. Can you speak Chinese?
The US army has been using all electrical Colorados for the past couple of years. They charge them with hydrogen powered generators in order to produce electricity and potable water as a by product that the troops use for drinking.
I agree with Carl. I will never buy an EV. I might consider a hybrid. I also agree that it is about time that GM start listening to their customer base. There are lots of us that want no part of any EV. I see no advantage what so ever save the higher price. I see more disadvantages than I can count. I have about 20 gas stations within 10 miles of home but not a charging station inside even 20 miles. EV pickup range drops in half if fully loaded or towing heavy trailers or in the mountains or up north in winter. Charging stations do not have room for trailers. Search for a parking spot for your heavy trailer, (back it in), disconnect and go to the charging station, sit for a couple hours. Go back to retrieve your trailer, and you are back on the road unless they say due to demand, do not charge your EV. Or pull into your handy gas station with trailer connected and be back on the road in five minutes including your Subway sandwich. Now pull out your receipt and you might find that your charge cost as much or more than gas. How many times do you have to detour to find a charging station and how many stops do you have to make with the EV. Do not park in your garage, they just put out another notice for your EV catching fire. And you just got it back after a week because it had to be trailered to the dealer for a critical update. And it sat at home for another week and could not be driven until the dealer got the updates in stock.
Due to the regular scheduled brown outs in your area, charging stations are now shutdown. In the interest of the green new deal and climate change please understand the high demand and smart meter control of your A/C. (You really did not need to attend the Republican Convention anyway.)
Bolt EUV is so much fun. 1 pedal driving rocks. Waiting for Colorado EV then we’ll be set. We have solar so gas is free. Leaving y’all behind at the pump.
Waiting for Colorado EV, I’ve driven electric s10s in Shreveport in the 90s gm knows how to build them they will never listen to customers. Big oil and Middle East got us by the balls and started ripping us off in the 70s and really ripped us in 2000 till now, in tx and Louisiana oil business destroys everything in there path, we are living through it everyday, change has been to slow glad it’s finally happening
Been driving an EV for 7 years. Once you go EV, you don’t go back to ICE (internal combustion engine). Zero maintenance. Mind-blowing power. Fighter jet acceleration. An EV midsize pickup Colorado will be the greatest vehicle in automotive history.