GM Hustling to Bring PHEV Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra to Market

• Sources tell us plug-in hybrid versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra are headed to market, in a hurry.

• General Motors had been fully committed to all-electric pickups, but problems towing and hauling heavy loads have made EV pickups less attractive to traditional truck buyers.

• GM’s change in plans creates uncertainty for Detroit’s Factory Zero, which has been retooled solely for production of battery-electric vehicles such as the GMC Hummer (pictured above).

While zero-emissions enthusiasts wait for mass production of General Motors’ Ultium electric full-size pickup trucks, the company has begun a crash program to get plug-in hybrid versions of its Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra to market, sources say.

The program comes as Ford CEO Jim Farley touts F-150 and Maverick hybrids already in production.

GM also has canceled plans to replace the 53-year-old Chevy Express and GMC Savana with 2026 EV vans based off the BrightDrop electric delivery van, sources say.

It’s unclear whether GM will extend the life of the Express/Savana yet again. Their basic design goes back to the 1971 model year, with a redesign for 1997 and the last significant update for the 2003 model year.

GM also has canceled plans for a Ford Maverick-size EV pickup, and a Nissan EV pickup sized below the Frontier has been put on ice, according to one of our sources.

Ford sold 7672 E-Transit electric delivery vans in 2023, up 1672, or 18%, over 2022 sales.