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October 03, 2017 02:00 AM

GM to add 20 electric, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by 2023

Michael Wayland, Automotive News
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    The first two new vehicles will be based on GM's experience with the Chevrolet Bolt EV (pictured).

    WARREN, Mich. — General Motors Co. is planning to launch a mix of at least 20 new all-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles globally by 2023, including two in the next 18 months.

    The electric and fuel-cell vehicles represent a "two-pronged" approach to the auto maker's vision of an autonomous, zero-emission future that was announced recently by GM CEO Mary Barra.

    At least the first two new vehicles will be based on the current Chevrolet Bolt EV architecture, while future ones will feature an "all-new battery system" and architecture that GM briefly previewed this week at its Technical Center in Warren, near Detroit.

    GM declined to provide specific details about the next-generation propulsion system or which vehicles will become electrified.

    The new vehicles announced Monday were built "from the ground up," according to Pam Fletcher, GM executive chief engineer of autonomous and electrified vehicles and new technology.

    "This is just a taste of what's to come over the next months and years," she said. "The story is more than just what you can see; it's also about what's under the skin."

    GM's electrified "future will be profitable," according to Mark Reuss, GM executive vice president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain. He did not elaborate on a time frame for that profitability or when the auto maker could exclusively offer zero-emissions vehicles.

    "General Motors believes the future is all-electric. A world free of automotive emissions," Mr. Reuss said. "These aren't just words in a war of press releases. We are far along in our plan to lead the way to that future world."

    New vehicles

    Three clay models of vehicles designed for the next-generation propulsion system that were previewed included a Buick crossover, Cadillac station wagon and a pod-looking vehicle with "Bolt EV" badging. They were designed for the next-generation EV architecture, which includes two different heights of cells for the battery pack.

    "These three vehicles demonstrate why that height difference is important," Mr. Reuss said. "You can do different H-points, you can do different roof lines and you can do different range capabilities and different performance."

    Another six vehicles were kept under sheets at the auto maker's Design Dome in Warren. All — except one that appeared to have the silhouette of a Chevrolet Corvette — looked to be crossovers or SUVs.

    Ms. Fletcher said GM is planning to introduce the new vehicles in key, hot-selling segments such as crossovers and SUVs.

    She also added that GM will help with "accelerating" the deployment of rapid-charging stations for its customers. There are currently more than 1,100 available publicly to GM customers in the U.S. She declined to provide further details, citing more details "to come soon."

    "We're serious about battery electric vehicles," she said. "It's a critical cornerstone of how we, General Motors, are going to lead the way to a world of zero emissions."

    Fuel cells

    GM's Brownstown Battery Assembly plant south of Detroit is to begin producing a fuel-cell system through a previously announced joint venture with Honda Motor Co. in 2020.

    The auto maker also introduced SURUS (Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure), a fuel-cell-powered, four-wheel concept based on a heavy-duty truck frame that's driven by two electric motors. It features autonomous capabilities, according to the auto maker.

    Charles Freese, GM executive director of global fuel cell business, said SURUS is designed for a "wide range of applications," including freight and emergency rescue vehicles such as ambulances and military vehicles for disaster relief efforts.

    "This is our commercial fuel cell solution that we think will solve real-world, near-term problems," he said, later adding it can "reduce human exposure to harm."

    The platform is powered by GM's newest fuel cell system. It features instantaneous high-torque, exportable power and can even produce its own water, according to Freese.

    Meanwhile, Ford CEO Jim Hackett is expected to offer at some initial solutions for Ford's plans for autonomous vehicles and electrification when he briefs analysts and investors Tuesday in New York. Ford said earlier Monday it expects to go beyond the 13 EVs it has already planned for the next five years.

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    Michael Wayland is a reporter with Automotive News, a Detroit-based sister publication of Tire Business. He can reached at [email protected] or via Twitter: @MikeWayland

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