Chevy and Cadillac scale back EV plans as GM shifts to gas

General Motors is pulling back on electric vehicles and putting more gas-powered models back into its lineup. Cadillac, which had planned to sell only electric vehicles by 2030, will bring new gas-powered versions of the CT5 sedan, XT5 SUV, and XT6 SUV starting next spring. These will sell alongside Cadillac's current electric SUVs rather than replacing them. Chevrolet is making a similar shift: the Bolt EV will stop production at the end of this year, and GM plans to replace it with a gas-powered crossover built in Kansas.

Not every electric Chevy is going away. The Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Silverado EV remain on sale, and GM says updates to the Equinox and Blazer could come as soon as 2028. All of GM's 2027 electric models, including the Equinox and Blazer, are switching to the NACS charging port, the connector standard Tesla uses, which is becoming common across the industry. GM says it still has other electric vehicles in development but is being cautious given competition in the US market.

For homeowners, this is mostly a signal about where the car industry is headed rather than something that changes your own upgrade plans. If you're weighing an EV purchase alongside home projects like a charger install, it's worth knowing that GM's near-term electric lineup will grow more slowly than before, while rivals like Hyundai and Toyota continue expanding their own electric offerings.