The 2024 Chevy Traverse made its world debut on July 17th in Detroit and is already confirmed in the three North American countries as well as in the Middle East. Now, images of an all-new Chevy Traverse HEV have just leaked for the first time in China.
All-new 2024 Chevy Traverse for North America
The Asian country’s authorities have published SAIC-GM’s official future product statement for the all-new Chevy Traverse HEV, an unprecedented variant of the completely redesigned crossover that will debut in the coming months in the Chinese market. As such, the government leak includes the exterior design images and some technical details of the upcoming Traverse hybrid.
Notably, the all-new Traverse HEV maintains the same body design and format of the third-generation model introduced in the United States, and will officially introduce the Traverse nameplate in China for the first time. In fact, the future product statement confirms that the new generation of the full-size crossover will be manufactured locally by SAIC-GM as the largest utility vehicle ever produced by the company.
The main novelty of the all-new Chevy Traverse HEV for China is obviously its hybrid propulsion system, a powertrain never before seen in the Traverse, which differs from the engine in the model manufactured in North America. The leak shows that the Traverse HEV is equipped with a turbocharged 2.0L engine that develops 150 kW or 201 horsepower, combined with an electric motor of undisclosed output.
Additionally, the official statement indicates that the all-new Chevy Traverse HEV will include a lithium battery to feed the electric motor as an alternative to fuel – allowing it to comply with consumption and emissions regulations established by Chinese legislation. From an exterior design standpoint, the body of the next Traverse HEV only includes minor changes to the bumpers and slightly larger rearview mirrors compared to the North American variant.
The all-new Chevy Traverse HEV is expected to debut soon and go on sale in China early next year, as the largest crossover in Chevrolet’s utility portfolio with capacity for seven or eight passengers according to the selected seating configuration. The Chinese model measures 204.6 inches long, 79.5 inches wide and 71 inches high, on a wheelbase of 120.9 inches.
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Hybrid is a bad idea. GM should learn the design from Li Auto for its large SUV and pickup trucks. Remove the engine. Only keep the electric motor. The gasoline is simply for recharging battery when needed, eliminating the range anxiety. Li Auto’s system is a perfect fit to the long driving distance in U.S. Disappointed by the GM management team for not seeing this.
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So … you think a car with an engine that charges a battery to power an electric motor isn’t a hybrid? Man, I wish I’d known that before I bought my Chevy Volt way back in 2013!
Using the ICE to charge the battery is inefficient because this incurs energy losses to first charge the battery and then to discharge it to make electricity for the motor. The Chevy Volt tries to eliminate these losses by having the ICE operate the generator to maintain a minimum state of charge. This is done by operating the ICE to meet the average power and supplementing this with short draws from the battery to meet peak demands. If the state of charge drops below a desired level the ICE is driven higher to meet the new average (like going up an incline). If the state of charge is too high the ICE is shut down until the battery comes down to the desired level. The main idea is to, as much as possible, send power directly to the motor and not the battery.
Hybrid is a great idea. My friend just bought one. According to what I have read Hybrid, 3.6 V6 engine and hybrid option will be back in 2025. I am so ready for a Traverse and appreciate the Chevrolet has listened to people like me. I hope these rumors are true. I will run, not walk o my Chevy Dealer to order one.
I think they should’ve offer that here
Every time GM builds a hybrid here, they loose money on it. The savings aren’t there for fleets to be interested in them, GM’s bread and butter buyers don’t want them. We will see if this even sells well in china with their impending economic colllaspe and their planned invasion of Taiwan.
GM only launches HEV in China market…😢
There are many people who want HEVs in other countries as well.
I would consider a hybrid if it were offered in a Cadillac XT5 or XT6
2.0 turbo hybrid! This is good downsizing. Please release it in Korea.
Gas prices is coming down. Come on down to $2.50 a gallon – And then you can keep all the electrication crap. Finally got ICE vehicles where you can get 200,000 trouble free miles. I am closing in on 200,000 miles and have not done nothing but brakes and alternator.
I hope they fixed the transmission problem.
This can’t just be another missed opportunity for GM. Are Hybrids just not seen as profitable? Is the current tech too complex to justify the passthrough cost to customers?
Clearly, there’s a market(for just about anything… E-Ray -Performance Hybrid & Aztek -Lifestyle Activity Vehicle)
You could keep the Engine and Electric motor(s) separate and detached like the Volt or Ramcharge and have it as a range extender.
It’s almost as if it’s personal to one person in a top leadership position. Thought we would’ve had cars running on water or air by now 😀
GM will start producing hybrids in USA as the growth in the EV market stagnates. They can’t shove EV’s down our throats.
GM, please give me the option to buy a next-generation Enclave hybrid. It would be a perfect replacement for my 2023 when it’s time. Even better if it’s plug-in. The journey to full electrification will be longer than everyone seems to think. 30-50 miles of electric range would cover most of my daily driving.
I am outraged that the Chevy Traverse is not offered as a Hybrid in America. Why not???
Toyota makes alot of hybrids and cannot keep them on the sales floor for long. Wake up Chevy. Your about to loose my business.
There you go GM, invest in china and assist their economy…..duh! Eventually they will invade other countries goal to take over the world….. I say work with the few Countries who still respect us and crap on china!