2024 Buick Electra EV spy photographs

Buick is growing electrical automobiles based mostly on GM’s Ultium platform and battery know-how set, and a prototype for the primary of those has been noticed.

The prototype is for a smallish crossover that appears related in dimension to the compact 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, one other Ultium-based mannequin.

There’s nothing exceptional concerning the design other than the headlights that are much like the design featured on Buick’s Electra-X idea unveiled earlier this 12 months, and on the rear, the taillight clusters characteristic three vertical parts that mimic Buick’s Tri-Defend emblem.

The Electra-X idea idea launched a design language which is marked by clear, futuristic strains and lightweight, ethereal interiors, in keeping with the automaker. It additionally particularly previewed EVs certain for China, Buick’s largest market, that means the prototype right here could also be for a China-bound mannequin. There’s additionally the likelihood it finally ends up right here as an electrical different to the compact Buick Envision.

Buick has confirmed two Ultium-based EVs will likely be in U.S. showrooms by the top of 2023, each of them SUVs. One could have typical proportions, whereas the opposite could have a extra coupe-like profile.

Buick has additionally confirmed the Electra identify for no less than one U.S.-bound EV, and can presumably use the identify on extra fashions. The automaker lately registered logos within the U.S. for “Electra E1” via to “Electra E9,” pointing to an entire household of Electra EVs.

The Electra identify was a fixture in Buick’s lineup for many years. It first appeared for the 1959 mannequin 12 months and lasted till 1990.

The prototype right here needs to be revealed in manufacturing guise subsequent 12 months. If launched within the U.S., we must always see it arrive as a 2024 mannequin.