GM Indefinitely Delays Next-Gen EV Trucks and SUVs

General Motors Co. has indefinitely delayed development of its next-generation full-size electric pickup trucks and SUVs, including refreshed versions of the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ, as the automaker redirects resources toward internal combustion engine and hybrid technologies amid softening demand for battery-electric vehicles.

The decision, reported on Tuesday, halts plans for updated models targeted to begin production in 2028. Those updates were expected to include lower-cost variants aimed at broadening market share in the competitive full-size truck segment. Suppliers received notifications of the suspension, with no new timeline provided, according to sources familiar with the matter. Production of the current-generation electric trucks will continue at GM's Factory Zero assembly plant in Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, though output has been scaled back in recent months to align with sales.

The move reflects broader challenges in the electric vehicle market, where sales growth has slowed, particularly for high-priced pickups. GM's overall EV deliveries dropped 43 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 25,219 units,...