Boldly guessing, the "new generation GL8 flagship concept car" that is expected to be mass-produced and listed this year is likely to launch a pure electric version in addition to the gasoline version.
The reasons are very sufficient: 1, now Buick GL8 has no opponent in the field of gasoline vehicles, and the new energy MPV market has just opened, Buick GL8 has sufficient reasons and strength to seize this market highland;
2. GM's Ultium Aotene electric vehicle platform can ensure that the pure electric vehicle model pushed out has sufficient advantages and competitiveness in quality, safety and product strength;
3, from the perspective of the shape and design of its concept car, it is very "future fan", if the mass production is provided in addition to the gasoline version, it is not impossible;
4. The pure electric version of the MPV can create a completely different driving and car experience from the gasoline version, such as fuel cost, tranquility, more powerful intelligent network function, etc.;
5, the acceptance of domestic new energy models and the desire to buy in a rapid growth, the market penetration rate of new energy vehicles in the first quarter of this year has reached about 25%, to the end of the year 35%, to next year this number will be greater, so if the launch of pure electric version GL8 is not worried about its market acceptance, in order to ensure the market position of the gasoline version at the same time, help to develop a broad market segment.
6, in the new energy market Buick needs to have a pure electric vehicle model with enough "influence and market discourse power" to open a market breakthrough. This will help other pure electric models to be recognized and desired to buy in the minds of users. The Buick GL8 is the best "standard-bearer".
7. The introduction of pure electric models does not mean that the fuel version of the model will not be launched. Buick GL8 sits firmly in the position of a brother in the MPV market, and it is not impossible to hit the pure electric MPV brother throne. It should be known that many new energy vehicle companies have begun to launch models to seize this market segment. Even if gl8 does not launch a pure electric version, Buick also needs a pure electric version of the MPV product to fight in the market.
Of course, there is no official news or relevant evidence to support this, this is just a guess and inference based on the current market competition and the development trend of new energy vehicles. Whether it can be landed in the end depends on the strategic layout and product planning of SAIC-GM Buick.
Then again, if you launch a pure electric version of the Buick GL8, how much market space do you think there is, will you consider?