GM CEO Mary Barra this morning officially took the wraps off of what’s become the least-well-guarded secret in the auto biz: a $30,000 plug-in electric car aimed at middle America, with a range, she said, that would hit 200 miles.
While just a concept at this point, Barra said “this is no stripped down science experiment,” and signaled that GM plans to move towards production of the vehicle, though she did not say when. The company is aiming to become a leader in electric vehicles, and has been producing its Volt model since 2010. They introduced an updated version of that car this morning as well, with up to 50 miles of on a single charge, a 30% increase, and 400 when combined with a gas-powered range extender.
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