- General Motors has allegedly stopped developing its electric truck.
- The automaker told Motor1 that it “has not canceled any electric trucks” and “EVs remain the end game for GM.”
- Production of the refreshed version of the electric truck is scheduled to begin in 2028.
Production of the GMC Hummer EV began in late 2021. It was General Motors’ first vehicle to use the new Ultium battery platform and the first major step toward selling only electric vehicles by 2035. The platform later powered the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ—but a lot has changed since then.
According to a new report, the vehicle’s future may be in question, as the automaker is reportedly delaying development of its next-generation electric truck program. Three sources tell the story Crain’s Detroit Business that GM recently notified suppliers of unspecified delays, without giving a timeline for when production could resume.
However, GM denied the report. In a statement to Motor1a company spokesperson said:
‘GM has not canceled any electric trucks. Electric vehicles remain the ultimate goal for GM and we are firmly committed to our award-winning portfolio of electric trucks and SUVs, along with our advanced technology roadmap. There is no impact on the production and availability of battery electric trucks at this time.’
The First Chevrolet Silverado EV
Photo by: Chevrolet
GM EV Sales Slump
Like other automakers, GM has seen its electric vehicle sales decline after the federal government ended the tax credit. Throughout the first quarter, electric cars Silverado, Escalade, and Hummer experienced sales declines of 41.0 percent, 26.8 percent, and 52.2 percent, respectively.
GMC Sierra EV sales increased, but only by 3.1 percent. The brand sold 1,288 trucks in the first three months of the year compared to 1,249 in 2025, a very small number for an automaker that sold 626,429 in the first quarter.
Motorcycle Pickup1: It’s impossible to ignore the decline in electric vehicle sales, so, while GM hasn’t canceled a single truck, we imagine the automaker is rethinking its timeline. Electric vehicles remain the “end game” for automakers, it just may take longer to get there.
