A car resembling the Buick Velite 7 first appeared in a document from 2017 describing GM's future electric vehicle plans. However, the image was quickly replaced with a covered vehicle.[1][2] In January 2020, the Velite 7 was photographed while being road tested under camouflage. At the time, it was speculated this was an upcoming variant of the Chevrolet Bolt which would be released as the Bolt EUV.[3] It was later confirmed the vehicle was the Velite 7,[4] although the Bolt EUV is a closely related rebadged Velite with some styling differences.[5] Undisguised photographs of the Velite 7 were released that month under a filing with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.[6]
GM announced the Velite 7 in June 2020, highlighting the estimated range of Шаблон:Cvt under the NEDC testing protocol.[7] The Velite 7 was launched in July 2020, alongside a new PHEV version of the Buick Velite 6 wagon.[8]
The Velite 7 has a battery with 55.6 kWh capacity and a range of up to Шаблон:Cvt (NEDC), with an estimated consumption of Шаблон:Cvt.[9] The traction motor has a maximum output of Шаблон:Convert and Шаблон:Convert torque.[9] Estimated acceleration is 0–Шаблон:Cvt in 8.6 seconds.[9]
It has a wheelbase of Шаблон:Cvt.[9] The cargo space of the Velite 7 behind the rear seats is Шаблон:Cvt, expanding to Шаблон:Cvt with the seats folded down.[10]