We recently reported that Chevy dealer inventories are at an optimal level as of May of 2025. According to the latest data provided by Cox Automotive, Chevrolet had a 60 days supply during the month of April 2025, a drop from the 66 days supply figure recorded the month before. One popular model for which dealer inventory is improving but still suboptimal is the Chevy Traverse.
The Traverse 3-row crossover previously had a 23 days supply, and that’s improved to a 26 days supply in May. In this case, a higher inventory is better as it nears the right balance of supply and demand. There are currently approximately 7,000 new Traverse units in transit to Chevy dealers. The inventory levels of the Traverse are similar to the Trax and Tahoe.
As a reminder, the industry sees a 60 days supply as optimal for offering consumers choice while not overloading dealers with units that might linger on their lots and require hefty incentives to move out.
Shortly after the debut of the third-generation Chevy Traverse, GM Vice President of Global Chevrolet Scott Bell told GM Authority Executive Editor Alex Luft that the redesigned Traverse was drawing a lot of interest. “I have more people coming up to me asking about the Traverse than I have had in my entire career,” Bell told GM Authority. “We’re seeing people coming out of Jeeps and Fords, and it feels good.” This popularity has held steady as GM continues to try to raise the crossover’s dealer inventory to match the demand.
GM unveiled the third-generation Chevy Traverse for the 2024 model year, with the subsequent 2025 model year introducing several important updates. Some of those updates include the discontinuation of the base LS and fleet-oriented 1LF trims and the reintroduction of the premium High Country trim to the Traverse lineup.
Production of the 2026 Chevy Traverse is currently scheduled to begin on July 14th, 2025, at the GM Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant in Michigan, as GM Authority covered previously. Dealers will be able to submit orders starting June 12th, 2025. However, it’s worth noting that these dates are tentative and may be subject to change.
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Anyone shopping for a 3 row SUV in the Traverse or Explorer size should be looking seriously at the Traverse. The RS version is completely loaded even with Super Cruise. The Explorer doesn’t come close to the styling or build quality as it now hits recall number 3 on the same rear view camera issue thats been going on for years.
Now put the V6 back in it and give us the cargo capacity back!!
I’m a buyer when they put the V6 back in it.
So you want a car based V6 with no torque? So a step back is what you are looking for? You enjoy worse mpg? Do you like down shifts anytime the wind changes direction or you need to climb a tiny hill? Do you like revving the motor to keep up with traffic and accelerate? Then yeah, lets go back to the torqueless v6. For the rest of us, I will gladly give up a little worse sound and in some instances less then half a second 0-60 (which no one ever uses) for the much better driving dynamics, better built motor and increased durability (presumably based on the 2.7). The dated ways of thinking by people is laughable sometimes.
What cargo capacity did they take? It is literally the same size as the previous gen…
Yes, This vehicle badly needs that V6. I have a 2023, drove this new one and I was no, yes, but no thanks, that 4 banger is a step too far backwards, The V6 is smooth and powerful for the vehicle, perfect pairing with the Traverse..