Mark Voss, a seasoned engineer at General Motors (GM), is now driving the company’s electric truck transformation. Having spent two decades shaping some of GM’s most iconic performance cars, including the Corvette, Voss now heads the team behind GM’s next-generation electric pickups, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV.
Voss’s journey reflects GM’s broader pivot to electrification. After years of internal combustion engine (ICE) excellence, he’s applying his technical mastery to GM’s electric vehicle (EV) ambitions. “We’re not just building an electric truck. We’re building the future of mobility,” Voss said, underlining the cultural and technical shift within the company.
The electric Silverado, now rolling out to customers, embodies that transition. Featuring GM’s Ultium platform, the Silverado EV boasts a range of up to 450 miles, fast charging capabilities, and high towing capacity. Voss emphasized that his team focused on delivering real-world truck performance — not just range numbers — to win over traditional truck buyers.
Having led engineering for ICE-powered models like the Cadillac CTS and Chevy Camaro, Voss’s background brings a performance mindset to GM’s EV push. “We’re translating decades of muscle and durability into electric form,” he noted. This fusion of legacy and innovation is central to GM’s electrification strategy.
Voss also highlighted the importance of software and system integration in EV design. Unlike conventional vehicles, the Silverado EV’s performance is fine-tuned via over-the-air updates, advanced battery management, and next-gen driver-assistance systems. For Voss, this represents a new era of engineering creativity and adaptability.
With EV competition heating up, Voss remains confident. “We’re not following trends — we’re setting them,” he said. As GM ramps up production of electric trucks, his team is already working on future variants aimed at commercial fleets, off-road enthusiasts, and tech-savvy drivers.
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