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General Motors is launching new V-8 engines for its 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks, intensifying competition with Ford and Ram. The move comes as the Trump administration removes EV incentives and relaxes fuel economy rules, while electric vehicle sales remain lackluster. GM aims to maintain its six-year sales leadership in the highly profitable full-size truck segment.
Ford is expanding V-8 engine availability across its 2027 F-150 lineup and lowering prices on performance models like the Raptor and Tremor by removing standard features. The changes aim to increase customer choice and sales while addressing industrywide affordability concerns, part of a broader strategy by CEO Jim Farley.
General Motors is launching a new in-vehicle software experience for its redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups later this year, featuring a smartphone-like interface with proactive controls and improved integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The company restructured its digital operations under design leadership, with former Apple and Google executive Sebastian Bauer overseeing the project to reduce driver cognitive load and enhance the Super Cruise advanced driver-assistance system.