Hype aside, what General Motors has created with Ultium is starting to look like the real deal in mainstream EVs
New product announcements trickling out of General Motors GM show that its much-hyped Ultium EV architecture is starting to come into its own. We hear a lot of hype about supposedly revolutionary new electric vehicles from all over the industry. However, what General Motors has created with Ultium is starting to look like the real deal in mainstream EVs for the masses.
Ultium is the newest chapter in the story of electric vehicles from GM. The batteries use nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum chemistry, which keeps costs down compared with lithium-ion batteries. Ultium uses a modular layout with battery cells that can be stacked vertically or horizontally. A few other Ultium vehicles are available for preorder right now. The one that’s closest to hitting dealers is the Cadillac Lyriq. The Lyriq strikes a high-tech EV that’s also a relatively affordable luxury SUV. Pricing starts at $62,990, which is actually lower than the average transaction price for a new EV, which sits at about $66,000 as of this writing. It’s also a price point not far off from gas-powered midsize, 2-row SUVs from luxury brands.
If you like the idea of the Cadillac Lyriq but don’t have the budget for it, that’s where the Chevy Blazer EV comes in. It’s an electric midsize SUV with an estimated starting price of around $44,995 and an estimated maximum range of up to 320 miles. This SUV has a lot of potential as a mainstream EV that would fit the lifestyle of a range of drivers. It’ll also be available with the Super Cruise hands-free driving system at a more affordable price point than a Cadillac or a Hummer.
An interesting curveball in the story of Ultium is that Honda HMC is borrowing the platform. The upcoming Honda Prologue is an electric SUV that will probably be mechanically similar to the Chevy Equinox EV. Honda says the Prologue is the first in an “upcoming series of EVs,” so we’ll likely see more Ultium-based Honda models in the future. There are also rumors of an Acura version of the Prologue.
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