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GM's Next-Generation EV Platform Has 30% Less Wiring And 20% Less Battery

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GM's Next-Generation EV Platform Has 30% Less Wiring And 20% Less Battery

General Motors is getting ready to roll out a fourth-generation EV architecture with big efficiency and computing-power gains, the company announced on Wednesday at its GM Forward event in New York City.

The automaker didn’t provide a firm timeline for when the new vehicles will roll out or which specific nameplates will use it. GM President Mark Reuss told the crowd that it will serve “a remarkable set of vehicles in several segments” and that the launch would happen “very shortly.” The company said the platform will underpin EVs in its “highest-volume” segments, which a spokesperson clarified means its crossover SUVs.

The announcement was light on concrete details about the new EV platform, but GM said the idea is to build cars that use fewer expensive batteries while still delivering the right amount of range. That could help it cut down on EV production costs and continue scaling up its electric efforts.

“We continue to develop our future EVs and work to reduce battery costs,” Reuss said on stage, noting that GM is a global company and EV sales are rising around the world. “And when the U.S. market is ready for EVs in large numbers, we will be there for them.”

All told, GM said the fourth-generation EVs allow for a 15% reduction in vehicle mass, 20% greater efficiency, 20% less battery capacity overall, and 25% better aerodynamic performance. The company has also reworked its drive units and power electronics to cut the number of parts inside of each motor by 40%.


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