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Photos and details have emerged from Buick\u2019s<\/a> first electric vehicle based on GM\u2019s Ultium platform, the Electra E5, which was leaked in China. Can we expect to see Buick\u2019s EV in the booming US EV market?<\/p>\n

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Although there has been little information thus far on Buick\u2019s electric vehicles, we are finally gaining some insights into what to expect from the automaker\u2019s electric lineup. <\/p>\n

In June 2022, Buick announced it would be going all-electric by 2030<\/a>, unveiling a new logo to represent the brand\u2019s transition into the future. The automaker didn\u2019t give too many details but mentioned the EV lineup will use the \u201cElectra\u201d name. <\/p>\n

Being under General Motors, we can only expect Buick\u2019s EV to sit atop GM\u2019s Ultium<\/a> electric vehicle architecture which the automaker is already using for Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac electric models.<\/p>\n

Buick offered a preview of its Wildcat, 2+2 EV concept, showcasing what the company can do in the electric era. However, since then, the automaker has been relatively quiet about what we can expect with plans to begin production in 2024. <\/p>\n

That was until official documents out of China reveal Buick\u2019s electric vehicle, the Electra E5, and what we can expect from the upcoming Buick EV lineup.<\/p>\n

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Buick Electra E5 Source: Car News China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Buicks first Ultium electric vehicle emerges<\/h2>\n

According to documents released by the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Buick Electra E5 EV dimensions are: <\/p>\n