General Motors is reportedly developing a next-generation electric vehicle platform, internally known as BEV-N, that is expected to replace its current BEV3 architecture later this decade.
According to GM Authority, citing sources familiar with the matter, the new platform could enter production in late 2028 or early 2029, forming the foundation for the automaker’s future battery-electric vehicle lineup.
Successor to BEV3 Platform
The BEV3 architecture has served as General Motors’ primary electric vehicle platform since 2022, underpinning a broad range of models across several brands.
The Cadillac Lyriq was the first production vehicle built on the platform, followed by models including the Chevrolet Equinox EV, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Cadillac Optiq, Cadillac Vistiq and Cadillac Celestiq.
The platform has also supported global products such as the Buick Electra E4 and the discontinued Buick Electra E5, along with the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX developed through GM’s partnership with Honda.
First Models Expected in 2028
According to the report, the next-generation Chevrolet Equinox EV is expected to become the first production model based on the BEV-N platform, with the next-generation Chevrolet Blazer EV anticipated to follow shortly afterward.
General Motors has not officially confirmed the platform or disclosed technical specifications, production plans, battery technologies, or vehicle capabilities.
Foundation for Future EV Strategy
If the reports prove accurate, BEV-N will become General Motors’ core battery-electric architecture, succeeding the skateboard-style BEV3 platform that currently supports much of the company’s global EV portfolio.
The new architecture is expected to underpin future generations of Chevrolet, Cadillac and potentially other General Motors electric vehicles as the automaker continues expanding its battery-electric lineup toward the end of the decade.
Additional details regarding the BEV-N platform, including its technical specifications, manufacturing locations and future vehicle applications, have yet to be announced by General Motors.
