New EV Crossover On The Way? GM Applies For "Crossvolt" Trademark

General Motors will unveil the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, but will there be a surprise behind the curtain with it when it does?

This past August, the automaker applied for a trademark on the name Crossvolt, which was published for opposition on Dec 23rd. The filing offers no details as to what GM’s intention for the name is, other than “automobiles.” General Motors would not comment on the application.

MDarringer - 12/29/2014 11:16:22 AM

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So a Chevy Orlando with the Volt power train bolted in.

xjug1987a - 12/29/2014 2:16:24 PM

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Still.. spreading the technology around will lower the costs as well as broaden the market... great idea!

MDarringer - 12/29/2014 2:59:45 PM

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Putting this technology into the Malibu, Impala, Equinox, and Traverse would make them relevant for once.

xjug1987a - 12/29/2014 3:31:16 PM

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They had the hybrid technology for the last gen pickups, I imagine the tooling is paid for.... why is it sitting on the shelf? Why not make it standard?

ParadoX - 12/29/2014 4:49:36 PM

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It is easier to design a car from the ground up than to insert electric technology into existing vehicles. Those vehicles are not designed with locations for batteries and electric motors. Electric vehicles needs to be purpose built.

I think this is a good move on GM's part. An SUV would provide justification for some of the higher prices EVs require.

MDarringer - 12/29/2014 10:51:18 PM

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The pickups were a stunning sales disaster