GM(US:GM) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-15 07:12Core Viewpoint - General Motors (GM) is focusing on a comprehensive electrification strategy in the U.S. market and will not introduce plug-in hybrid vehicles, based on an in-depth analysis of consumer habits and usage scenarios in the U.S. [1] Group 1: Electrification Strategy - CEO Mary Barra defined comprehensive electrification as GM's "ultimate form," emphasizing that plug-in hybrids face practical challenges in the U.S. due to users' lack of charging habits and declining domestic fuel prices [2] - A 2022 study by the International Council on Clean Transportation revealed that the actual electric driving ratio of plug-in hybrids is significantly lower than regulatory assumptions, resulting in real fuel consumption being 42% to 67% higher than the official EPA ratings [2] - Other automakers like Hyundai, Toyota, Volvo, and Mazda view plug-in hybrids as a more stable path to electrification in the short term, while Stellantis has decided to abandon the plug-in route in the U.S. despite previously having best-selling plug-in products [2] Group 2: Market Response and Future Outlook - Barra remains firm in defending GM's strategic choice, stating that the decision to bypass hybrids and directly invest in pure electric vehicles was a reasonable judgment based on the conditions and information available at the time [3]