Prior to General Motors pulling out of the small vehicle market, the Chevrolet brand sold the Spark, a reasonably priced, tiny city car that was well-liked by both budget-conscious and first-time purchasers. It appears that GM is considering reviving the Spark brand as a kind of compact electric crossover.
According to our sources, a Chevrolet Spark EUV is being developed. The trademark, which was oddly filed in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, only provides the model name. Classified as a motor land vehicle (automobiles) under category 12, we are quite certain that the name will be used for a new electric vehicle because the EUV suffix was previously applied to the crossover version of the well-liked but now-cancelled Chevrolet Bolt EUV.
The Chevrolet Spark EUV May Be the Reasonably Priced EV We Need
Contrary to what some may imagine, we don’t think this trademark implies that the Spark EUV will take the place of the Bolt EV. Prior to production ceasing last year, when the Bolt EV saw its best-ever sales year, it was the most reasonably priced EV in America. However, GM CEO Mary Barra has previously stated that Chevrolet will bring back the Bolt, saying it will offer “better driving, charging, and ownership experience with a vehicle we know customers love.” The Bolt will be built on the Ultium platform.
Barra also hinted that the next-generation Bolt will “leverage the best attributes of today’s Bolt EUV,” implying that it will be a somewhat larger crossover and opening the door for a smaller EV such as the Spark EUV. The Spark EUV has the potential to provide Americans with an EV alternative that is genuinely inexpensive, provided that Chevrolet can properly manage the price.
Naturally, that is contingent upon the timing of the Spark EUV‘s release. Rivals Ford and Jeep, located across town, are getting ready to launch their reasonably priced electric vehicles in the upcoming years. By 2027, both companies want to launch EVs, with Jeep targeting a $25,000 starting price. Regarding the drivetrain, we anticipate that the Spark EUV will use an electric motor situated in front of the axle, with a horsepower or so output. A range of about 250 miles is possible with Ultium technology; any further mileage would put the Equinox EV in direct competition and may reduce sales. It is, of course, only a trademark, and no information has been verified.
