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Chedong January 6 news, January 5, 9 o'clock local time, GM held a press conference at the CES 2022 exhibition. Mary Barra, chairman and CEO of GM, shared the latest progress in the company's electrification transformation and released the Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup truck at the online meeting.
▲ GM CEO Mary Barra
The Silverado pure electric pickup truck has launched two models, namely WT (Work Truck) model and RST (Rally Sport Truck) model, the first of which is the WT model, which is geared towards fleet services, while the RST model is more equipped and is a consumer-centric model for the retail market.
Both models are equipped with dual motors, the range is about 400 miles (about 644 kilometers), and the RST model supports a dc fast charge with a maximum power of 350 kW, which can be recharged for 100 km in 10 minutes.
At present, the new car has been accepted for booking on the official website and will be delivered in 2023.
With the release of Silverado pure electric pickup trucks, GM's pure electric lineup has expanded again, gaining a firm foothold in the electric pickup segment.
In addition to the Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup, Mary Barra also unveiled the Cadillac InnerSpace self-driving concept car based on the Aotonon platform, the Ultra Cruise advanced driver assistance system that enables end-to-point letting go driving, and Ultifi, a new software platform for General Motors.
First, Chevrolet's first Aotene platform model has an endurance of more than 640 kilometers
Like GM's Hummer electric pickup, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup is also based on the GM Aotene platform.
▲ Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup
From the outside, the Chevrolet Silverado has a minimalist design, and the headlights use a long, through-through strip of light.
The side lines of the new car are more rigid, full of sport, in line with the positioning of its full-size pickup truck, the RST model is also equipped with a 24-inch wheel, from the picture to see the visual effect is very gorgeous.
The tail is designed with vertical taillights, which is sporty and refined.
In terms of power, the battery configuration of the RST and WT models is the same, and it is equipped with 24 Aoteneng batteries. Both models have a range of about 400 miles (about 644 kilometers), in addition, both models of the Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup support a maximum power of 350kW DC fast charging, which can increase the cruising range by 100 miles (about 161 kilometers) in 10 minutes.
▲General Aoteneng platform
Among them, the RST model has an acceleration time of 0 to 60 miles of 4.5 seconds.
Of the two models, the RST model has a higher motor output, and the dual motors on board can produce 664 horsepower. In addition, the maximum torque of the RST model is about 1053 Nm. The WT's power ratings are slightly reduced, with power and maximum torque of 510 hp and 830 Nm, respectively.
The RST version is equipped with rear wheel steering, adaptive air suspension, and the vehicle's travel height can be adjusted to about 2 inches (about 5 centimeters). The four-wheel steering system provides a smaller turning radius at low speeds and improves the handling and stability of the vehicle at high speeds.
The payload of the RST version of the model has reached 1300 pounds, as a pickup truck model, the car can also provide 10000 pounds of towing capacity, which can meet the needs of the owner towing rear trailer, board and so on. The other WT model has a payload of 1200 pounds and a towing capacity of 8000 pounds.
In terms of the external configuration of the vehicle, the same F-150 Lightning launched by Ford, GM's old rival, the Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup also supports two-way charging, in the event of a power outage, the vehicle can charge other appliances, the new car has a total of 10 external sockets, the maximum power is 10.2kW.
From the interior configuration, the Silverado is equipped with a 17-inch curved central control screen and an 11-inch full LCD dashboard. The car also supports a head-up display function, which measures 14 inches.
▲Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup interior
In terms of space, based on the advantages of the Aoteneng platform, the front overhang of the new car is shorter, and the rear leg space is sufficient. And the RST model is also equipped with a panoramic glass sunroof, the passenger's field of view is larger, the head space is increased, and the sense of space experience of the front and rear passengers is enhanced.
In addition to the Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup, GM will also launch a pure electric version of the Chevrolet Equinox SUV and a pure electric version of the Chevrolet Blazer SUV.
Second, comprehensively deepen the electrification process Launched the Ultifi software platform
In terms of software, GM CEO Mary Barra introduced the new GM software platform Ultifi in the live broadcast, and it is reported that the Chevrolet Silverado pure electric pickup truck will also be equipped with this software platform.
In the future, this platform will be launched simultaneously in the two major markets of China and the United States, and support OTA upgrades.
▲Universal Ultifi software platform
In the field of autonomous driving, GM said it will work with Cruise to continuously improve driver assistance systems including Super Cruise and Ultra Cruise. Mary Barra said GM is partnering with other companies around the world to improve autonomous driving capabilities and meet the diverse needs of consumers.
GM invested $300 million (about 1.9 billion yuan) in Chinese self-driving startup Momenta last year to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation autonomous driving technology in China.
Conclusion: The general "Aoteneng effect" continues to expand
Since its simultaneous landing in North America and The Chinese market last year, the lineup of pure electric based on the Aoteneng platform has been continuously enriched, and the products that have been launched include GMC pure electric Hummer, BrightDrop EV600 pure electric logistics vehicle and Cadillac LYRIQ intelligent pure electric luxury SUV.
On the basis of GM's "Vision 30", the company will continue to deepen the electrification process with Aoteneng as a starting point, and gradually transform from a single car company to an innovator in the electric platform, so as to achieve the sustainable development goal of "carbon neutrality".