GM Plans New Hybrid Models From 2027

Shoppers looking at GM SUVs should expect hybrid nameplates to join the lineup as early as 2027.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Electric Vehicles

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Would you consider buying a hybrid SUV from GM in the next few years?

General Motors plans to introduce new hybrid models with new nameplates as early as 2027, and is preparing its Lansing Delta Township Assembly in Michigan for future hybrid production.

Why it matters

Hybrids are gaining ground in the U.S. market, accounting for 16% of new light-duty vehicle sales in the third quarter of 2026, while fully electric vehicles held 6%. GM's sales fell 5.5% in the same quarter, which helps explain why the company is widening its powertrain options.

Conventional hybrids held a 16% share and fully electric vehicles a 6% share of U.S. new light-duty vehicle sales in the third quarter of 2026. GM's overall sales fell 5.5% in that quarter, while the Lansing Delta Township Assembly built over 291,000 vehicles in 2025, a production record.

The players

General Motors

Detroit automaker whose lineup includes the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands, and which is now expanding its hybrid offerings.

Lansing Delta Township Assembly

GM plant in Michigan that builds the Acadia, Enclave and Traverse SUVs and is being prepared for future hybrid production.

The details

The Acadia, Enclave and Traverse SUVs are all built at Lansing Delta Township Assembly and share the company's C1 platform, which could simplify adding hybrid technology to the lineup. Changes to an earlier Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant award are intended to help launch the expanded hybrid lineup. The work falls within a Lansing-area investment program with spending projected above $2 billion across multiple years. The Chevrolet Corvette is currently GM's only U.S. hybrid nameplate.

2027: New GM hybrid nameplates are planned to be introduced.
Q3 2026: Hybrid share of sales reported as GM sales fell 5.5%.
2028: The next-generation Cadillac CT5 is expected at Lansing Grand River Assembly.

The Home Front

Hybrids reached a 16% share of U.S. new light-duty vehicle sales in the third quarter of 2026, compared with 6% for fully electric vehicles. GM's move to add hybrid nameplates follows that gap in buyer demand.

If you are shopping for an SUV in the next few years, compare hybrid and electric options against your household driving needs and budget. Ask dealers which hybrid model years are expected and keep your current vehicle's service records organized for trade-in planning.

The takeaway

Hybrid share is climbing faster than fully electric share in the U.S. market, so it is worth tracking new hybrid nameplates before your next vehicle purchase. Keep your vehicle's maintenance and warranty records on file, since they will help with any trade-in or resale decision.