--- title: "Three GM SUVs Are Going Hybrid, Not a Moment Too Soon: TDS" date: "2026-10-28" modified: "2026-10-28" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail.md" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/three-gm-suvs-are-going-hybrid-not-a-moment-too-soon-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" tags: - "acadia" - "buick" - "Chevrolet" - "Enclave" - "General Motors" - "GMC" - "suv/crossover" - "Traverse" --- # Three GM SUVs Are Going Hybrid, Not a Moment Too Soon: TDS ![GMC Acadia]() *\General Motors\* Good morning and welcome to [The Downshift](), a daily sweep of top headlines from the auto industry and car culture, curated by *The Drive’s* editorial team. Each story gets a short summary and a link to the original source if you want to dive deeper. Here’s what’s cooking on Wednesday, October 28, 2026: 🔊 A new episode of *[The Drivecast]()*, *The Drive’s* weekly podcast, will go live on [Apple Podcasts](), [Spotify](), and wherever you get your podcasts later today. ⚡ General Motors, which currently sells no hybrids across all of its brands (no, the Corvette E-Ray doesn't really count, be honest) is investing into its Lansing Delta Township plant for the purpose of hybrid vehicle production. According to a report, the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia will be the first to get electrified powertrains. This will surely be music to dealers, who have been pleading with the automaker for hybrids "every chance we get," per one dealer representative. *\[[Reuters]()\]* 💶 Stellantis shares jumped by more than 6% this morning in Europe, after the company reported adjusted pre-tax earnings of $285 million in the third quarter, which it attributes to its ongoing cost-cutting campaign. That's almost triple the $100 million in earnings it posted over the same period last year. *\[[Reuters]()\]* 🛻 30,000 Ford F-Series pickups, from the F-150 to the F-450, mostly from model year 2026, have a faulty left-side tailgate cable that could snap if the tailgate is overloaded. Unfortunately, the company is dealing with so many recalls at the moment that it's unlikely it'll be able to fix affected vehicles for the next three months, if not longer. *\[[Autoblog]()\]* 🤝 Porsche CFO Jochen Breckner confirmed in an earnings call what many have suspected for some time: That Audi's new electric sports car will utilize the same platform as its upcoming 718 Boxster and Cayman replacement. Breckner also added that Porsche "will get cash from their side," and that the "payment is expected to come in 2027." *\[[Motor1]()\]* 🔮 Porsche's Breckner also said during this same call that the Mission S supercar concept "received really overwhelming feedback from all the stakeholders and groups that we were targeting," but pumped the brakes that we'll see a production version in the near future, stipulating that "It's still a vision model and a design model." *\[[Motor1]()\]* 🦅 Dodge has announced an $11,000 Mopar package, including functional and aesthetic mods, for two-door 2027 Charger R/T and Scat Pack models. 270 coupes with this equipment will be produced in total. *\[[Stellantis]()\]* 🔋 By 2031, one in four new cars globally will be a hybrid of some type, according to analytics firm Global Data. If that seems low given how popular hybrids are in North America, that's because EVs are still expected to outsell them everywhere else in the world. *\[[Automotive News]()\]* *Got a tip or feedback for The Downshift? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() ## More - [GM Says High Gas Prices Have Driven Small-Car Shift Faster Than Expected: TDS]() - [Acura’s Developing an Off-Road ‘Adventure Ready’ SUV and Large Three-Row SUV: TDS]() - [Ford CEO Nervous About Chinese Automakers Entering US, Says ‘It’s Too Late’ for Europe: TDS]() - [The Plan To Save Porsche Includes a Mid-Engine Supercar, Electric Sports Car, SUVs, and Expensive 911s: TDS]() - [Tesla Has Finally Killed the Model S and X to Go All In on Robots: TDS]() - [GM Wants You to Sell Your EV’s Energy Back to Utilities: TDS]() - [Lucid Pumps Brakes on Cosmos Midsize SUV Launch Amid Cost-Cutting Campaign: TDS]() - [The McLaren Artura’s Days Appear to Be Numbered: TDS]()