The new engineering team will develop vehicles using a variety of propulsion systems including petrol-electric hybrids as well as the E-Flex architecture. Some of the cars currently in development include a new range of E-Flex plug-in hybrids, Chevrolet Tahoe and Silverado 2-Mode models, a next-gen Chevrolet Malibu hybrid and 2-Mode plug-in versions of the Saturn Vue, Aura, GMC Yukon and the Cadillac Escalade.
Some in the industry have criticized GM’s hybrid promises as nothing but a publicity stunt, designed to grab a slice of the ‘green’ media market. This latest development indicates GM is heading in a very production-oriented direction with these new hybrid vehicles.