General Motors Unveils New Technologies and Plans for Electric Vehicles at CES 2021
General Motors is set to showcase their latest technologies, such as the Ultium platform and Super Cruise intelligent driving system, at the upcoming 2021 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which will be held online.
Their immersive virtual exhibition, called Exhibit Zero, will offer visitors an inside look at the company’s new technologies. The Ultium platform and Super Cruise system are just a few of the innovative products that will be featured.
By 2025, General Motors plans to launch 30 electric vehicle models all around the world, covering multiple brands and market segments. The company’s new generation of electronic architecture will provide technical support for its electric transformation.
The new electronic architecture is designed with higher bandwidth and stronger data processing capabilities, which allows for efficient integration and fast technology iteration. Based on this architecture, technologies such as the Ultium platform and Super Cruise system can be upgraded online and continually optimized.
The Ultium platform integrates General Motors’ electrification technology, with a modular design of batteries and motors at its core, as well as a wireless battery management system, which improves the economics of electric vehicles.
The new Cadillac LYRIQ, the first pure electric luxury SUV model based on the Ultium platform, will be available to Chinese customers at the beginning of next year, and related products from Buick and Chevrolet will also be introduced one after another.
The Super Cruise intelligent driving system will complete its full coverage of the Cadillac brand within the next 5 years, and will gradually be applied to Buick and Chevrolet brand models.
An enhanced version of the Super Cruise intelligent driving system will also be launched in China this year, which adds features like automatic lane changing.
General Motors also showcased their VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) flying concept vehicle, exploring the potential for personal transportation possibilities.Relying on General Motors’ technology, SAIC-GM plans to launch more than nine new energy vehicles from 2020 to 2025, synchronously introducing the Ultium technology platform and the third-generation global electric vehicle platform. Meanwhile, V2X mass production models have been launched and will be gradually promoted.
Next, SAIC-GM plans to accelerate the popularization of super intelligent driving assistance, achieve multiple iterative upgrades within one year through OTA, and launch a new generation of virtual cockpit with 5G, AR-HUD, and retinal curved screen.
Information source: General Motors
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